![]() ![]() It, of course, wants to expand and grow bigger. It just seems too risky for the balloon to keep expanding. If these spikes are real then they’ll certainly pop the balloon. Who knows, there might even be spikes on the inside edges of the box. Therefore to keep expanding means to risk bursting. The box might very well be too solid and stiff. However to keep expanding within this small box is risky. The balloon senses this pressure, but of course, it still desires to keep expanding. However, it might still outgrow the box, and you will therefore once again have the same problem you had within the smaller box.Īs the balloon expands the inside surface area of the box starts putting pressure on this expansion process. Here it would have more room to grow and expand. Alternatively, you could, of course, place the balloon into a bigger box. Eventually, that pressure will be strong enough that the balloon will break the box apart - freeing itself to grow to its full potential. With more air, there will be more pressure on the inside of the box. In order for the balloon to break-free of the box, you will need to keep forcing more air into it. ![]() Likewise, the box prevents the balloon from reaching its full potential in a similar way that your comfort zone prevents your psyche from reaching its full potential. The box constricts the balloon in the same way that your comfort zone constricts your psyche. It will therefore not expand any further outside the dimensions of the box, even though it has the potential to grow much bigger than the box itself. The balloon will certainly expand as you blow air into it, however, it is constricted by the size of the box. Imagine for a moment blowing up a balloon within the confines of a small box. This experience left a lasting impression on your mind, and as a result you are now psychologically hardwired to resist that experience.īefore we get into any more details about how a comfort zone evolves over time, let’s first take a look at an analogy that will help us to better understand the dynamics of a comfort zone. This discomfort or fear can often stem from a past experience that wasn’t particularly pleasant. To carry a comfort zone emotionally means resisting certain situations that cause some kind of discomfort or fear. However, we also tend to carry them emotionally. This is an example of how we tend to carry our comfort zones with us physically. And now today that stuffed animal provides that same safety and security it did so many years ago. It might have been something that the person turned to for safety as a child. Have you ever known people who find comfort and security in physical objects? For instance, a stuffed childhood toy or blanket can have a great deal of significance and meaning. It’s therefore sometimes physical objects that constrict us, while at other times it’s our emotional limitations - stemming from limiting beliefs and perspectives - that constrict us. We all tend to carry our comfort zones both physically and emotionally. How do I tend to carry my comfort zone with me throughout the day? And when your comfort zone cannot expand, your psyche is forced to do less than it is capable of doing. In other words, as you confront a situation your psyche is either free to do more in that particular situation, or it is in some ways constricted and therefore cannot expand to its full potential. And as you go about your day and encounter different circumstances, this bubble constantly expands and constricts depending on your situation. This comfort zone is very much like an invisible bubble of sorts that surrounds your psyche. To succeed, we must become comfortable with being uncomfortable on a daily basis. – Anthony Robbins What is a Comfort Zone?Ī comfort zone is something you carry with you as you move through life. ![]()
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