Let me be your hype girl! If you have any fears you want to overcome, reach out via any of our social media or email me and I can try to give you some tips. What about you? Do you have any fears that are hindering you accomplishing a goal or a dream? The more I put myself out there, the more comfortable I got in FACING MY FEARS! Taking little steps led me to connecting with other amazing women entrepreneurs and also led me to other amazing opportunities, so taking a risk was so worth it because GREAT THINGS never came from comfort zones. I didn't want to feel any regrets so I took one little step out of my very comfortable bubble and started attending networking events, speaking in front of a group of people in pitching competitions and creating beauty video content to share. I reminding myself that I am a CEO and Founder of a small self-funded independent beauty brand! So my little introverted self was the only one who could share to others about my love and passion for this brand. You can literally wear these with anything, and your outfit will be 10x. It came to a point where I realized that I was hindering the brand's growth and reach. Now, these shoes may look crazy, but they are a staple in the journey of coming out of your fashion comfort zone. I can not tell you the many things that I avoided when I initially started the brand just because I was scared of people. Getting out of your comfort zone is how you grow. To break through your comfort zone, you need to first educate yourself. Usually we imagine the worst-case scenario of what could happen when we push past the boundaries of what makes us feel safe.

I mean nobody likes being judged so I think you might relate to me in a similar aspect.Ī very important thing that I have learned is getting out of my comfort zone. Step 1 Get Information Anxiety usually comes from a fear of the unknown. One of the things that I was scared of when I founded my own beauty brand was putting myself out there for others to judge me. Even till this day at my 37 years I am still a little quiet sometimes when I'm within a group of people. I'm not sure if you are able to tell from the videos I post on our socials or from our stories, but I am a very introverted person and have always been quiet growing up. Can you guess what it was? I stepped out of my comfort zone.Today is National Face Your Fears Day and is a day where I have been reflecting on some of the things that I have overcome. But this story only exists because of one thing. But more often than not, whenever examples of confidence spring up, you and I only tend to see the end results. It’s a quote that many people have said time and time again to push people beyond their comfort zones to great effects. I can proudly look back, share my story and laugh at the memories. Written by Leon Ho Founder & CEO of Lifehack Everything you ever wanted is on the other side of your comfort zone. These problems can grow unless you take steps to begin addressing them. Maybe you struggle with self-confidence and self-esteem issues. When you don’t move out of your comfort zone, you aren’t building the confidence you need to grow and take on new challenges. Overall, it was a hilarious and unforgettable experience. Your comfort zone is keeping you from being happy. I remember looking at my friend and saying “What in the hell are we doing right now?” The guy stretched out every muscle in my body while pouring buckets of freezing cold, soapy water on my head.

Then, we had to walk into a large sauna, where we got scrubbed down by an old, hairy, and fat Turkish guy. For instance, you might be used to a 9-to-5 routine job. Basically, we walked inside and were told to strip down fully nude and put on this tiny skirt that didn’t even fit around my waist. Forget about being uncomfortable and make contact. When you feel vulnerable while trying out something new, then you are most likely going out of your comfort zone. Well, my friends and I had no idea what we were getting ourselves into.įrom the second we walked through the doors, we were stared at from all directions by people who spoke zero English. He just told me that I needed to check it out.

At the time, I had only heard about Turkish Baths from a friend.

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