As a person who is not a fan of physical exercise, I forced myself to become more active because I know it is a good thing for me. I know that growth, strength and good health do not come from their absence. If I do not make myself and reach the gym, move to walking or exercising at home, my emotional and physical health may suffer.

Familiarity and satisfaction may feel satisfied (my sofa is much more comfortable than a vicious circle), but to stay in good state of luxury (mentally and physically), I must push myself to what I find easier and towards what is good for me.

The same applies in our career: If you continue to do what is comfortable, familiar and “safe”, then you miss the opportunity to improve your skills, capabilities and talents, and the development of your career and your connections in meaningful ways.

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Just as with exercise, when you start pushing yourself beyond your professional comfort area, it may be painful and worrying at first. For example, if you know that networks are important to develop your career but you are not a social person, the presence of network events can feel pain. The process of approaching and speaking with strangers can look less attractive than the root channel. But you are doing it (because it is good for you) and you find it not very terrible.

Then the second time you do, with muscle memory for that first experience under your belt, she feels less embarrassing and pain. Then the third time you deal with a strange person in a conversation, a feeling begins to improve. What was uncomfortable and uncomfortable one day becomes more familiar with you grow and grow strength.

Growth may seem to you:

• Assuming a leadership role in the team (when you did not lead before)
• Volunteering to present the team’s results (when you are afraid to talk to the audience)
• Get training or advanced grades to raise your knowledge (when you pay well for the work you do today)
• Difficult commercial practices (even while everyone plays)
• Apply to upgrade (when you wonder if you have won the oath)

Tips for a tendency to grow

1. Try to separate the passion.

As far as possible, evaluate opportunities and attitudes to grow through an objective candidate. There will always be excuses why you shouldn’t do anything, but what are the reasons that make this logical? Consider both sides of the opportunity without becoming emotional.

2. Listen to your bowels – but just somewhat.

Your instinct may be the resignation because it feels very embarrassed or frightening. Your baptism may try to convince you that this is not good for you (and you will be better at home, where you are comfortable). Resist the desire to accept fear as the logical basis for not extending yourself. The challenge of assuming that he does not feel satisfied means that it is not good for you.

3. Adopting the mentality of growth.

When you work from the mentality of growth, you see the possibilities and options instead of focusing on problems and restrictions. You are ready to ask difficult questions and then listen without judgment, because you may learn something new. Remember that bypassing your comfort area often a positive change occurs.

4. Be aware of your self -speaking.
When you are given an opportunity, do you talk about following it because of fear or intimidation? Are you worried that others will judge you as a fool to try? Talking about oneself can prevent you from pursuing those opportunities that may be the catalyst for the change that you were eager. Reform for talking about self to be more positive and comprehensive and support your strengths and goals you want to achieve. Celebrate even simple achievements while you are working towards the greatest goal!

The comfortable and familiar will always be the easiest paths. But are you the ones who will eventually be able to grow, learn and raise your fullest potential? Sometimes we need to be somewhat uncomfortable to develop this group of muscles.

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