Great things happen outside of your comfort zone

Today I received my International certification as a Les Mills GRIT coach.  I am so happy I can tell you.

Now I’m a very experienced instructor and trainer running courses, but whenever any one of us is faced with a new challenge or something out of our everyday life, it’s scary!  Learning new skills takes time, practice, dedication and patience.

But, the only way we grow is by stepping outside of our comfort zone and taking on challenges. What have you done recently that has challenged you or enabled you to grow as a person?  It could be anything – from learning a new skill or course to trying a new activity.  Our brain needs this push from time to time to give us just enough juice to fire us up again.  Blog.bulletproof.com have a list of reasons why getting out of your comfort zone is so beneficial. Reasons to step out of your comfort zone.

Of course we need to be well prepared for any new activities we take on but like all things, it gets easier with time.  The key is to be prepared, take a breath, and just go for it.  Even if things don’t work out – that’s still learning.  As Bram Stoker said “We learn from failure, not from success!”.