AMY HANSEN

You might be holding yourself back from taking action towards your goals and dreams in life.  There are many reasons that come up but often it leads back to a deep fear, worry, or inner self doubt.  These keep you paralyzed from taking action so that you remain safe in your comfort zone.  However, that’s not fully living life and all that you’re meant to experience.  It’s time to take a few risks by stepping outside your comfort zone into the unknown.  The way you do this is by deciding it’s time to try.

Comfort Zone

Your comfort zone is a safe bubble of what you already know.  Stepping outside of that can be scary.  But, it can also be incredibly worth it.  Outside your comfort zone is where life really happens.  It’s learning new things, challenging yourself, and expanding your horizons.  The only way you step outside your comfort zone is to muster up the courage to try.  That can lead to...

If you stopped to think about your life and what you have achieved so far, are you happy with the results?  Perhaps you’ve achieved some amazing things in your life but you still have an inkling that there is more you can achieve in your future.  Or, you might be wondering if the best years of your life are already behind you.  Maybe you’re too afraid to go after some big goals and dreams on your heart.  If any of these ring true for you, it’s not too late.  You can still live life to your full potential.  You fully live life by taking action.

Comfort Zone

Taking action is not easy.  There is a lot of fear, worry, doubt, reasons, and excuses that try to stop you.  However, if you want to live life to your full potential, you’re going to have to step outside your comfort zone and do things that you’ve never done before.  It’s time to experience new things in your life.  That can be scary but...

There are three different ways you can take action towards your goal.  First, are those on the sidelines who think about taking action, those that take small action steps, and those that leap right in taking frantic action.  How you take action is an important factor in determining how successful you will be in achieving your goal.

Swimming Pool Example

Consider being at a swimming pool with regards to these three different types of people.  There are those who dip their toes into the water from the sidelines, people who cannon ball to jump right into the water, and others who slowly walk into the pool until they are neck deep in the water.  Any of these approaches can be applied to how you step outside your comfort zone and take action towards your goals in life.

Sidelines

You may be someone who finds yourself on the sidelines.  You’re sitting in the pool deck chair, sunbathing, reading with your sunglasses on, and watching everyone...

You may think you’re making progress towards your goals because you’re in the learning and researching phase.  You’re consuming content from books, podcasts, videos, and even learning tips from mentors.  All with the hopes that you’ll be better prepared to put it into practice.  However, sometimes you get stuck in this phase because you never feel quite ready.  The truth is, there will never be a perfect time to start.  In fact, the perfect time to start is right now!  You must stop preparing to take action and actually take action!

Preparing Yourself

Think about if you were wanting to learn how to ski.  Reading books, watching videos, listening to podcasts from athletes, and studying Olympians will only take you so far.  It’s when you actually put on the skis for the first time, you will be able to really test your ability to master the craft.  Trying to prepare yourself will only take you so...

There are four types of people when it comes to working to achieve goals.  This dictates how you view your dreams and new opportunities in your life.  It’s also how you take action towards those dreams and how you take on challenges.  Learn which type you are by how you pursue your goals so that you can achieve your dreams in life.

Dreamer

The first type is a dreamer.  You’re a dreamer if you rarely take action towards your goal.  It could be fear, worry, or doubt that keeps you stuck.  You would rather stay safe in your comfort zone and only dream about future possibilities.  You keep your head up in the clouds with no intention of acting on your dreams because you do not like opposition and challenges.  You’re too afraid, scared, and that fear will always hold you back from going after your goals.  A dreamer can visualize what’s possible but never takes action.  Therefore, you don’t have to...

Your goals and dreams will never be achieved if you don’t take action.  You can remain stuck, simply dreaming about what you want to achieve or you can get yourself in the game and start taking action.  It can be scary to get in the game because it’s outside of your comfort zone and going into the wild unknown.  But, it can be so worth it!  Imagine what you could and would achieve if you just took action towards your dreams in life.  It’s time to get in the game and finally achieve the goals that have been on your heart.

Sidelines

Right now you’re probably on the sidelines.  You’re not in the game.  You’re just watching the game happen from the safety of the sidelines.  You’re cheering others on and avoiding any obstacles that could possibly arise if you were to get in the game.  Maybe you don’t like challenges.  Perhaps you’re afraid of getting hurt.  There are many...

There are times when you find yourself dwelling on negative experiences in your past of all the things that didn’t work out or go your way.  You might be in a place right now where you feel like nothing is working in your favor and life is conspiring against you.  But, you’re at a point where you’ve had enough.  It’s time to take back your power and find that positive headspace again so that you can confidently go after your goals in life.  Learn to let go of the negative thoughts that are limiting what you can achieve in your lifetime.

Your Past

You’ve formed beliefs about the world because of your past experiences.  Perhaps you assume the worst and dwell on the past.  You believe that just because a terrible thing happened once, you think that’s what will always happen.  Begin to notice if your mind is thinking in absolutes by using the terms everything, never, and always.  Such as, life never goes...

If you’re not taking action towards your goals then something is holding you back.  It usually boils down to some form of fear, worry, or doubt.  All of these amount to the unknown of what might happen in the future.  Yet, by not taking action, there is also the unknown of never finding out if you can achieve your goals.  Your options are to remain stuck right where you are in your current comfort zone or embrace the unknown and take action towards the life of your dreams.  Choose the latter.  Don’t get to the end of your life with regrets and always wonder what could have or should have been if you would have just mustered up the courage to take action towards your goals.  Let’s get into action!

Emotional Feelings

Begin by asking yourself where is the fear, worry, and doubt going to get you in your life.  Consider if it’s going to help you or hinder you from achieving your goals.  Then, recognize how these...

Confidence is one of the biggest personality traits that can help you achieve your goals.  When you lack confidence, you don’t believe in yourself or your goals so they remain unachieved.  However, when you do have confidence, you take bold action towards achieving your goals.  You must learn to act with confidence.

Confident Energy

When you have confidence, your posture even changes where you stand up straight and speak in a confident tone.  Other people can sense your confidence or your lack thereof.  If you’re not confident then other people can feel that nervous disbelief within you.  It makes them question your competence, skills, and capability.  No one wants that.  This is why it’s important to tune into how you’re feeling in regards to your confidence level.  If you’re not feeling confident, then there are some things you can do to give yourself an extra boost of confidence.

Boost Your...

The more insecure you are, the more other people’s opinions will matter to you.  Being insecure means looking to another person to confirm what you already believe to be true about yourself.  Learn to be secure in who you are.  Take back your power.  No matter what anyone else says or does, have the self confidence to believe in yourself.  Your voice and your opinion are what’s important.  Another person’s opinion has no bearing on who you are or what you’re capable of achieving in your life.

Negative Comment

There are always going to be people who make negative comments about you or what you’re doing.  However, you have the power to decide how you respond.  You can choose to take the feedback as constructive criticism and look for ways to improve.  Or, you can decide not to pay any mind to the negative comments and you chalk it up to, it is more about them than it is about you.  Honestly, it...