I´m сидя здесь на напольном кафе интернета в Medellin, Колумбии вытаращась на красивейшем городе окруженном горами, и всех, котор я могу думать будет ¨just 3 лет тому назад я себя использовал shit на мысли vacationing к Colombia.¨
Я буквальн замер бы вверх по представлять самостоятельно в Колумбии. Я имел visioned corrupt полиций, rampant войн снадобья, kidnappings, расправы, и похищения. Хотя я посетил Бразилию и Аргентину на нескольких случаев, Колумбия находилась на скоро перечне места которые я слишком был вспугнут для того чтобы затеять.
Наилучшим образом, все, котор оно приняло было уговором одной горячей чолумбийской девушки, и здесь cAm. I. Свой мой третий день здесь и я чувствуем этот неимоверный вес поднятый моих плеч. I have always prided myself in my sense of adventure… and I cringed at the thought there were places I was avoiding out of fear. Well, I broke through my fear… only to find that they were completely unwarranted.
Yes, completely unwarranted. Like most of our fears.
I´ve been giving a lot of thought about what contributes to that stealth inner game that some guys seem to have. I´ve actually been building a list of traits and actions we can make our own to slowly reach that unstoppable confidence we all want.
And on that list is: THE DRIVE AND ABILITY TO BREAK THROUGH OUR COMFORT ZONES
We all have comfort zones. We are comfortable with a certain group of friends. We are comfortable at certain bars and clubs. We are comfortable dating certain scale of girls. We are comfortable performing a certain
type of job. We are comfortable making a certain income…
But what I´ve come to realize is that the truly confident and successful people rarely stay in their comfort zone long. Confident, successful people are always looking to push and challenge themselves. They are always on the look out for new opportunities that will inspire them to be an even better person.
The main reason that most of us stay in our comfort zone is fear. Sure, we will claim to really like hooking up with chubby girls. Or really love that townie bar around the corner from our house…. but what we are really saying is ¨We are not willing to take the risk to find out if something better exists.¨
But the fact remains: Something better does exist. But we won´t ever attain it if we aren´t willing to sacrafice comfort for a little while.
Here is my advice: Take Action
Make a list of people, places, and actions that are a part of your comfort zone. Do you go to the same hair stylist because you love their haircut, or are you afraid to try someone else? Do you find yourself heading to the same bar? Buying the same polo t-shirts? Hitting on the same scale of girls? Going for the same type of job? Make a list of everything that falls within your comfort zone.
Once you´ve created a list of things that make up your comfort zone; make another list. This is your Action List. On this list write down one step you can take towards breaking out of your comfort zone. Write the name of a bar you´ve always wanted to check out. Write the image change you´ve been dying to make. Write down the job you´ve always wanted to apply for.
Now look at that list. And do everything on it. You want unstoppable inner game? Then do it. Do it.
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August 8, 2008
The big difference between the average joe and a truly confident person is, like you say, the amount times you push the boundaries of comfort. If you increase the amount of times you take risks you automatically increase your confidence. It’s an awesome practice to strive everyday to take a new risk.
August 9, 2008
Pushing and breaking those boundaries is very important in gaining confidence and achieving goals. Well said…Risks build confidence, because you are fighting fear!
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August 10, 2008
Pushing your comfort zone is something you should try to do on a regular basis and it’s probably the best way to quicken your growth.
August 11, 2008
this is a major sticking point for me. my patterns are set and what once was exciting is now just routine. i think everything has the potential to get old & comfortable if you do it often and long enough. moderation is key. i also like the idea of pushing my comfort zone versus leaving my comfort zone. “pushing” is more empowering to me where as the idea of “leaving” my comfort zone makes me fearful. basically the same thing but its just a more positive way of looking at it.. thanks for the post because i’m gonna take advice of making the lists and taking action and see what happens.
August 13, 2008
Hey! great post man, getting out of my comfort zone is also an SP for me, I think its mainly due because I sometimes give too much importance to what other people think of me, in spte of me knowing that getting out of the comfort zone = much more fun. Great article man, very useful and empowering to apply these things ASAP.
Glad to see you are enjoying Medellín, my hometown, I’m very proud of living in this amazing city filled with beautiful people. I assume you’ve gone out a lot, specially since your gf is from here… What do you think of it pick-up wise?
August 16, 2008
I love it man.the challenge of trying something new that is. I’m fu@&$ng tired of living in my comfort zone, day after day. I guess thys why I took up rock climbing- cuz its the most challenging thing I’ve ever been into.