🥰 Sooo nice and comfortable it is in the comfort zone! 💆🏻♂ And the fear zone is unfortunately quite uncomfortable, especially if you don't like to hear criticism and prefer to stay with your "last". But whoever learns something new, his Leave comfort zone and is ready for growth, who can take the infamous Flow state experience. Here suddenly everything comes easy, everything seems to work - and if not at the first go, then you learn quickly and the next time it works out.
What this has to do with finances and you can use this knowledge for yourself, you will learn in this article!
Comfort zone currently for many: Home office, nice weather, comfortable sofas and garden furniture. Maybe you even have the book Good to Great on your shelf? Unread, of course.
So far, so good. We don't propagate excessive activism here and there's nothing wrong with relaxed sunny days. But after weeks (!) your back hurts and Netflix is "through"? Then it's time to try out a new hobby, read an exciting book or take a break from the daily grind. portfolio performance to put on. And to have a conversation with your partner about where you would like to develop and whether your current Investment Strategy with the plans for your dream house.
But why do we actually fall so often into the comfort zone instead of stepping into the learning and growth zone? And why is the comfort zone so bad and why should we leave the comfort zone?
Achieving flow, being in the now, growing steadily and reaching goals is perhaps one of the most beautiful feelings in life. For this we have to walk through some areas and jump over our shadow. The graphic on the left shows this very well! A wonderful quotation to this is:
"Get comfortable with being uncomfortable"
It may sound funny, but if you get involved, there is nothing to stop you!
To become a successful investor, or simply to tackle your finances, you should take up this topic. Because there will be setbacks or voices will try to talk you out of it. But be sure that it is worth it!
Those who leave their comfort zone and take small risks will be rewarded. And investors in particular must learn to think for themselves and walk alongside the crowd. There is no such thing as a "no-brainer" investment with good returns without risk! Return and risk are always coupled.
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What will you do to get out of your comfort zone? And do you have any tricks to motivate yourself? Let us know in the comments!