From Comfort To Powerhouse- Master The Art Of Fearless Growth
SQI Security Entrepreneur Series 43
Unlocking Greatness: How To Escape & Take The Road Less Taken
We all have big dreams in life. It’s our dreams that sustain us as we slowly trudge through our day to day lives. We look towards the future, so we don’t feel so bad about our present. We see our lives as having this upward trajectory. We’re not going to stay at the bottom forever.
Who wants that anyway? But we all know what the truth is. The vast majority of people are going to remain at the bottom. Far removed from what they’ve envisioned their life to be. For most of us, success is nothing but a word. It means nothing. But how did this happen? Aren’t we all supposed to want to achieve our dreams? The truth is, we all want to succeed, but not everyone is willing to take action. Success is earned, not given. It’s not going to be handed to you on a silver platter.
You don’t get to sit back, do nothing, and get rewarded with your dreams. No, it doesn’t work like that. If you want to be successful, you’re going to work hard for it. And by hard, I mean really hard. You’ll toil for your dreams for years. It won’t be a walk in the park. You’ll take risks and challenges.
You’ll face failure head-on, not once, not twice, but plenty of times. Dreaming is not for cowards. It’s not for those who can’t even find the courage to leave their comfort zones behind. It’s not for people who aren’t brave enough to take that first step out the door. It’s not for people who don’t know the meaning of the word ‘sacrifice.’
But, you’re not one of them. You’re reading this guide because you want to change your life for the better. You’re tired of living a mediocre life, and you’re finally taking action towards your goals.
Are You Getting Too Comfortable
We all like getting comfortable. We like living and doing things in comfort. In this day and age of instant gratification, we can easily get the things we want. For instance, with just a push of a button on a mobile app or a click on your computer mouse, you can have your food and groceries delivered to you. There’s no need to stand in line all hot and sweaty. Thanks to the Internet, you can get practically anything you like delivered straight to your doorstep.
Living In A Comfortable Bubble
When we get too comfortable, we tend to live in our own little bubbles. At first, we may feel happy, satisfied, and safe in our little safe zone. We’re able to do things that don’t stress us out or make us anxious. Eventually, however, we become bored and uninspired. We become unhappy. Our dreams get relegated to the back burner. But many people still don’t want to rock the boat even though they’re unhappy. Does this sound like you? You want to leave things the way they are.
You’ve gotten too used to comfort that the mere thought of leaving it to go do something uncomfortable leaves you in a cold sweat. What does it mean for you? It means you’ve changed. And it’s not for the better, either. Where your dreams once consumed you, you’ve now turned into a scared little mouse. Always afraid your small block of cheese is going to get stolen right from under your nose.
Your Comfort Zone Is Killing Your Dreams
What’s your biggest dream or goal in life? How long have you had that dream? What have you done to accomplish that? Do you feel like you’re getting closer to achieving your goal? If you’ve been stuck in your comfort zone for a long, long time, then you may find these questions hard and very painful. You’ll probably remember how at one point in your life, you were so full of dreams.
How you were going to become a big superstar, a successful engineer, a famous scientist, or whatever you wanted to become when you ‘grew’ up. But look around where you are now. Do you like what you see? Is it what you’ve envisioned from a long time ago? Maybe. Maybe not. Only you know the answer.
Setting The Right Goals Is Key To Your Success
Setting SMART Goals- Smart goals aren’t the same as your regular, run-of-the-mill goals. You don’t just say your goal is to become a successful businessman someday. That’s just some generic goal. It’s what most people would say. Chances are those people aren’t any closer to achieving their generic goals, too. So, what do you do? You start out by actually taking the time to define your goals.
Smart goals don’t take 5 seconds to create. Smart goals require you to go deep within yourself, to uncover what you really want. To begin with, your smart goal should meet the S.M.A.R.T. criteria. It means the following: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-sensitive. Based on this criteria, you can see right away that a simple goal of becoming a ‘successful businessman someday’ is not going to cut it. If you want to become a successful businessman someday, you need to renew your goals to the S.M.A.R.T. criteria. You can ask questions like these:
- What kind of business would you like?
- Do you want to create your business from scratch?
- Should you buy a franchise?
- What industry do you want to do business in?
- Do you have sufficient capital to fund your business?
- If not, how do you plan to acquire capital?
- What’s your timeline for your goal- Three years? Ten?
As you can see, denying a SMART goal isn’t going to be easy like your random generic goal. You’ll need to write your thoughts and weigh your options. What are the pros and cons of every option you’re considering? Yes, your SMART goal will make you ex your brain cells. But ultimately, it’s the right – and only – thing to do. With a SMART goal, you’re eliminating much of the guesswork. You won’t be second-guessing yourself all the time, which only slows you down. You already know what you want. All you have to do next is to make sure you don’t ever forget your SMART goal. You can start by writing it down in your journal.
You can print out several copies of your goal and then tape it or hang it somewhere you’ll see it frequently. A SMART goal will help you reach your goals more efficiently and more effectively. Yes, you’ll still need to navigate the murky and scary unknown that lies beyond your comfort zone. But now, you’ll be prepared and better equipped.
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