SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR COMFORT ZONE!

What is my comfort zone ?

In a figurative sense, the comfort zone is a 'space' in which we feel comfortable and safe, surrounded by our friends' 'skills', 'habits', 'achievements' and 'beliefs'. Judith Bardwick defines it, in Danger in the Comfort Zone, as " the behavioural state of a person who chooses to live in a neutral position of anxiety ". In our comfort zone, everything is under control, so performance is commonplace and the unknown is kept at bay. Getting out of it generates a feeling of anxiety and stress - which must be reasonable - but which also improves our level of concentration, skill and attention and ultimately our performance. It's all a question of the right balance: be careful how much stress you generate! It must remain bearable while stimulating our capacities without reducing them to zero.

To deal with the subject, we need to return to two essential questions which simultaneously underpin and reconstruct our idea of the comfort zone:

Why not get out of your comfort zone?

Out of comfort, out of fear of failure, out of shame.

Why step out of your comfort zone?

Out of a taste for a challenge, out of a desire to develop new skills, out of a desire to be proud of yourself!

How can I get out of my comfort zone step by step?

1 - DEFINE YOUR COMFORT ZONE

One thing you need to know about the comfort zone is that it's unique and specific to each person. So it's everything that's habitual, routine, that you're familiar with and that guarantees you a certain level of security.

To get out of this comfort zone, it's important to understand and define it by listing, literally or mentally, the following elements:

- What are your skills and assets that you feel are sufficient to cope with everyday life?

- What are your habits that you could sometimes do without?

- Are your habits in line with what you would like to do in life?

By answering these questions, you'll be in a better position to understand how you function, what reassures you and what scares you, what you'd like to achieve but don't know how.

2 - EMBARK ON THE GREAT ADVENTURE

VDI or something else! The important thing is always to get out of your comfort zone and try something unusual: whether it's a new passion, a new experience, a new job like Elora Fashion Consultant!

Take inspiration from those who have had the audacity to follow their dreams and become their own bosses: Elora's independent home sellers!

Don't get us wrong, the comfort zone is necessary to anchor ourselves in a space that's like us and that we control. It helps us to gradually build ourselves up. However, expanding this comfort zone opens up the field of possibilities by diversifying it. Do what you're afraid of and go for it! A feeling of freedom and fulfilment guaranteed!

3- CHALLENGE YOURSELF AND REGAIN CONTROL

It's by taking action that you regain control! Letting the routine that pampers you and the habits that reassure you settle in is fine... up to a point!

Challenge yourself every week. Are you afraid of cold calling? Try one, two or three calls in a row and note down how you feel at the end of the test.

Are you afraid to take the plunge into the VDI adventure? Sneak into a door-to-door sale to observe the atmosphere and the way a session unfolds! You're sure to have a good time :-)

Read our article on How to overcome your fears!

4- CREATE SOCIAL LINKS

Yes, it's also other people who help us get out of our comfort zone. The fervour of the group and the exchange of ideas can often lead to pleasant surprises! Meeting new people also means learning new things, opening your mind to a new way of thinking, being inspired by a career path or a success story...

For the Home Sales Agents who are reading this, it's sometimes a good idea to go to the home sales of other Fashion Consultants to see how a meeting goes. For the future VDIs who are still hesitating, get invited, have a chat, ask questions, read!

Read our article on Join 1000 home consultants - TOP 5 reasons to become an Elora VDI!