Comfort Zone - getting out of it
“Nothing Changes Without a Change”
You’ve heard me say that before I know.
Most people spend their lives moaning about what they haven’t got, what they have got they don’t want and how lucky everyone else is.
Get real - you have to do something about it. It may mean getting out of your comfort zone but you have to change your mindset.
I have a female friend (she’ll know who she is but I can’t possibly reveal her name for fear of serious reprisals!) who overeats! “I want to lose weight” she says as she bites into another huge McThingy - having just finished two other McThingy type things.
SORRY “Nothing Changes Without a Change”. To lose weight she HAS to change her eating habits and exercise more. (Jes, talk to her!)
I see people in business saying things like “I need more sales; I can’t get enough traffic to my site; my computer is slow; my truck keeps breaking down”
“Tomorrow IT WILL BE THE SAME” (Wizzer shouts).
Please recognise you have to make some changes.
If you are just starting your business be open to making some serious changes. If you currently watch 4-5 hours TV a day use that time to build your business. Apart from being more rewarding you won’t be filling your head with TV negativity and junk but useful business and wealth creating knowledge.
Here’s an extreme example to us all.
Yesterday I posted my tagging game and tagged Christine OKelly at Create Business Growth. She posted her 8 facts about herself and I was amazed at her number 7. I posted my comment and she responded with this:
Thanks Wizzer! It is a little scary… but I’ve found that the only way to really grow is to get out of your comfort zone so I make it a point to do so on a regular basis. Not always with moving, but other ways too. After a while, it becomes kind of fun! It’s a chance to realize truly unexpected outcomes. 
Now Christine clearly knows a little about getting out of her comfort zone and I know I don’t need to tell her that “Nothing Changes Without A Change”
Take a few minutes to think about where you are in your life, what you’re not happy about, what you really want different and then make a few changes. Start small, get up 15 minutes earlier than usual, go for a walk instead of watching 1/2 hour TV - just make a few small changes and get used to it. I guarantee it won’t hurt you. And when you are ready…
Move home and sell all your possessions every few years like Christine!!! 
Great article and superb advice, now I only have to stop procrastinating and start getting more often out of my comfort zone :)!
Thanks Tatiana, sometimes easier said than done I know but absolutely necessary. Mark
Comment by Tatiana V | July 27, 2007
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Wow Wizzer - thanks for mention! I completely agree with you about the TV negativity. 2 years ago I gave up all TV and only rented movies occasionally. The reason was to have more control over what information went into my mind since I think we really do become what we read/see/hear. I think it made an big difference.
Tomorrow, I’ll be getting cable again for the first time in 2 years but am committed to not watching any 24 hour news channels and never having on as background noise. I’ve found that silence can actually be quite comforting and enjoyable.
I think you’re right on with the idea of watching less TV - great point!
Years ago I listened to some cassettes (shows how long ago it was!) by Brian Tracy who recommended “going into the silence”. That means sitting doing absolutely nothing in complete silence for about 20 minutes I recall. Wow that is difficult BUT after about 15 minutes your mind clears and all sorts of thoughts flow. Thanks for reminding me I’ve not tried that for quite some time. Mark
Aha - so your move has given you space for cable TV Christine?
Comment by Christine OKelly | August 1, 2007