8 WAYS TO BE CONSTANTLY IMPROVING
One day I decided to do stand-up comedy in the Subway.
I was scared. We got on the subway. I told the person videotaping it to forget it. No way!
“But,” I said, “Turn on the camera anyway”.
She did and I started doing the worst standup. And everyone hated me. Except a few. (“Is this the 6-and-a-half train to Hogwarts?” and some little children laughed. Or when I tried to do pull-ups on the bar.)
Every day I try to do a “dare of the day”.
Every day go a little further outside your comfort zone.
Get scared.
Say the opinion that is your truth. Don’t care if people will hate it.
Say “yes” to a talk if you are afraid of public speaking. Contact the person you lost touch with.
Ask out your secret crush.
One exercise: next time you buy a coffee ask for 10% off. Don’t give a reason.
What are some other small ways to push the boundaries of comfort? Tell me.
Give us some “dares of the day”.
This, plus what’s said in this image below, is how I improve myself every day. This cleans the plate for opportunity to be served.
I know this because I feel very blessed. It’s hard work to get opportunity. It’s painful. It’s suffering. But it’s worth it. It’s worth it.
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5yThe thought-leader type of advice to go outside comfort zones always strikes me as somewhat of a pastime for the privileged, much like the various suffer-fest obstacle course events. Fun ways to feel like one is expanding, when they are in a position of financial security, good health and comfort. But, most of us are outside of our comfort zones from the moment we wake up. Those of us who live in dangerous neighborhoods, struggle with debt, friendships, relationships, family members and loved ones with physical and mental illnesses. The real exercise in growing out of a comfort zone is to recognize that your position allows you to choose your discomforts as a form of recreation, like going to a gym. Fall in love, don't abandon every high-maintenance friend or relation, do things that give you satisfaction but do not easily make money, contribute time to people who need help, not just money. Return calls and emails, make commitments instead of penciling them in, commit to spending time with people who cannot advance your personal goals, that's the way most of us have to live every single day. The comfort zone you think you're in is a self-imposed illusion. Life is tough without seeking out ways to dabble in discomfort as a sort of growth exercise you can back out of when it gets too much.
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5ySo I did, thought of someone that I was a bit annoyed with back in the day but was also quite a good friend and instantly went to find them here on linked in and sent them a message - thanks for the nudge, greatly appreciated x
The truth is that ppl has abandoned truth for the sake of their own personal interests they won’t just hate your opinion, assuring your demise will be their agenda...
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5yA nice read 👍
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5yGood points.