The comfort zone

There will come a time and place when you're asked to do something that puts you in a place of discomfort. Maybe the tension is because it's something you disagree with or perhaps it's something that extends you beyond your comfort zone. There are only two repsonses to this kind of questions, yes and no. If the proposition is something you don't agree with, say no. If it is something that you are doing out of duty, say no. If it is something that you have a passion for, but are unsure of the outcome, say yes. If it is something that you want to learn more about, say yes.

The temporary discomfort that comes from the journey outside your confort zone is a fair trade off for the rewards of doing something new or different. Passion for something is a much a better gift than talent. People respond to passion, but they watch talent. Talent can be developed, but passion comes from within. Passion is a catalyst for movement. Doing something out of duty gets the job done, but there is no satisfaction. When I have a checklist of things that need to be done it feels good to check an item off, but when I do something I love it's hard to stop. The bottom line: if someone asks you to do something that you are passionate about, odds are they have faith in you and that should give you strength.