Good article but, don’t forget that 80% of the population, in wealthier countries, love their security. They will not change it for anything. Being an entrepreneur is not for everyone and it is not only because of the security thing. It is just not for them!
🔥 Nice one Tim. Some folks refer to this as hitting your personal "edges" and pushing beyond. The 'edge' is the boundary between known aspects of ourselves and those that remain unknown or unexplored. The only way we can get to know them is to push into them, and beyond.
Like abandoning healthy salary jobs and starting a Solopreneur digital writing business from scratch - which is exactly what I did 13 months ago. Last month, my little solopreneur gig, surpassed my old monthly salary income, which was 6 figures annually. Similar to you, that Imp. Syndrome can niggle away every day.
Great article Tim. I am an entranapur of 35 years, now in my 70s I still don't seek comfort, but a little peace and serenity outside the rat race helps me to live in the moment. Realizing that change is the only constant and every moment is an opportunity to discover new meaning has carried me more times than I can count.
Like most things balance is key. your article brought to mind one of my favorite writers Gibran and his musings on Homes and Comfort - " what have you in these houses? And what is it you guard with fastened doors? Have you peace, the quiet urge that reveals your power?
Have you rememberances, the glimmering arches that span the summits of the mind?
Have you beauty, that leads the heart from things fashioned of wood and stone to the holy mountain?
Tell me, have you these in your houses?
Or have you only comfort, and the lust for comfort, that stealthy thing that enters the house a guest, and then becomes a host, and then a master?
Ay, and it becomes a tamer, and with hook and scourge makes puppets of your larger desires.
Though its hands are silken, its heart is of iron.
It lulls you to sleep only to stand by your bed and jeer at the dignity of the flesh.
It makes mock of your sound senses, and lays them in thistledown like fragile vessels.
Verily the lust for comfort murders the passion of the soul, and then walks grinning in the funeral."
That is so true! It’s been a while since I’ve become comfortable in my job. It is not a good place to be. Everything is routine and nothing surprises me anymore. At this point, I can only say that I am uncomfortable in my comfort.
Someone once drummed into me ‘The hard way becomes the easy way and the easy way becomes the hard way!’
Good article but, don’t forget that 80% of the population, in wealthier countries, love their security. They will not change it for anything. Being an entrepreneur is not for everyone and it is not only because of the security thing. It is just not for them!
Getting out of autopilot is one of my core values. The vast majority of adults don’t push their boundaries ever.
I love this article because you actually list how to know you’re stuck in the comfort zone and what to do, for real, to get out.
My fav point was ‘you never have imposter syndrome’, so good!! I have not heard that one before.
Brilliant post.
🔥 Nice one Tim. Some folks refer to this as hitting your personal "edges" and pushing beyond. The 'edge' is the boundary between known aspects of ourselves and those that remain unknown or unexplored. The only way we can get to know them is to push into them, and beyond.
Like abandoning healthy salary jobs and starting a Solopreneur digital writing business from scratch - which is exactly what I did 13 months ago. Last month, my little solopreneur gig, surpassed my old monthly salary income, which was 6 figures annually. Similar to you, that Imp. Syndrome can niggle away every day.
Brilliant
So true we need to live large take risks it is the only way to grow
Thank you, Tim, for this article that challenges my thinking and doing, and makes me feel a little uncomfortable.
I absolutely love this piece. Thank you
I am 63 years old and got very excited by how you have put down.
Nailed it. That one hit hard.
Great article Tim. I am an entranapur of 35 years, now in my 70s I still don't seek comfort, but a little peace and serenity outside the rat race helps me to live in the moment. Realizing that change is the only constant and every moment is an opportunity to discover new meaning has carried me more times than I can count.
Like most things balance is key. your article brought to mind one of my favorite writers Gibran and his musings on Homes and Comfort - " what have you in these houses? And what is it you guard with fastened doors? Have you peace, the quiet urge that reveals your power?
Have you rememberances, the glimmering arches that span the summits of the mind?
Have you beauty, that leads the heart from things fashioned of wood and stone to the holy mountain?
Tell me, have you these in your houses?
Or have you only comfort, and the lust for comfort, that stealthy thing that enters the house a guest, and then becomes a host, and then a master?
Ay, and it becomes a tamer, and with hook and scourge makes puppets of your larger desires.
Though its hands are silken, its heart is of iron.
It lulls you to sleep only to stand by your bed and jeer at the dignity of the flesh.
It makes mock of your sound senses, and lays them in thistledown like fragile vessels.
Verily the lust for comfort murders the passion of the soul, and then walks grinning in the funeral."
That is so true! It’s been a while since I’ve become comfortable in my job. It is not a good place to be. Everything is routine and nothing surprises me anymore. At this point, I can only say that I am uncomfortable in my comfort.
Your writing (almost) always hits the spot, thanks a ton for sharing :)