Study after study has shown that successful people possess high levels of self-confidence—a rock-solid belief in their abilities. This confidence stems from the fact that they have very large “comfort zones.” The reason is that successful people, as they go through life, are constantly trying out new and different things—they’re continually expanding their comfort zones while those around them are content to keep their comfort zones just as they are. This is why successful people are likely to see a glass as being half full as opposed to half empty and why they’re more apt to see opportunity when those around them see only risk. So, if you want to increase your self-confidence one small step at a time, start expanding your comfort zone on a daily basis—say “yes” when you normally would have said “no” when someone asks to join them in an activity, introduce yourself to someone you currently don’t know, complement people when the opportunity presents itself, or do something that’s different and creative. If you do, your perception of what you can do will quickly begin to increase and you’ll start seeing opportunities in places where you once saw only risks.
One Sentence Wisdom
- Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. — Neale Donald Walsch
- “The best things in life are often waiting for you at the exit ramp of your comfort zone.” — Karen Salmansohn
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