There are many good things about staying within a person’s comfort zone. One of the biggest things is knowing what to expect and knowing to how to handle it. If you stay within the comfort zone, there is little chance for disappointment or unpleasant surprises. There is also no chance for improvement or positive change.

There are many good reasons to venture away from what is safe and comfortable.

*Expand knowledge. One of the best feelings in the world is learning something new and interesting. If you step outside of your normal surroundings, you stand the chance of exposing yourself to new people and activities. Talking to new people is a great way of learning about them and tapping into their knowledge.  

*New experiences. You can learn a new skill, how to play a fun game or see things you never thought you would have see in real life. For example going on a cruise for the first time is a scary thought for some people because they have never been on any kind of boat. If they go ahead and go on that cruise, they can discover all the interesting things cruises have to offer plus learn a little (or a lot) about the ocean.

*Builds confidence. Stepping outside of your comfort zone can boost your self-confidence by proving to yourself that you can try new things. You could look at sort of like facing a fear; once you face a fear and conquer it, your self-confidence rises. You also may end up finding out that you have a hidden talent, just by trying something new, and that can really make you feel good about yourself.

*Unexpected rewards. You can make new friends and that is a huge reward in itself. You can discover something about yourself like inner strength or even start a new career such as a home business. Stepping outside of your comfort zone can offer all sorts of unexpected and often pleasant surprises just waiting to be discovered.

*Potential for new opportunities. Most people have heard the expression, “Nothing ventured is nothing gained”. This is a true statement but until you actually do it, you do not realize just how true it is. Once you decide to open yourself up to something new, it can snowball into other wonderful things. Just think, something simple like trying a different coffee shop can potentially lead to meeting new people, making new friends and who knows what from there!

No one ever said leaving the personal comfort zone was easy, in fact it can be downright scary at times. They call it the comfort zone for a good reason. Although it is uncomfortable, if you do not try new things once in awhile, you can get stuck in a rut. Ruts can lead to feelings of boredom, dissatisfaction and lack of fulfillment. Try to avoid always settling for what is easy and comfortable, you never know what can happen if you just take a chance once in awhile.