5 comfort zone challenges you can do today, right now

Hey bro

Have you ever heard of the term comfort zone? If you haven’t or just don’t understand it yet don’t sweat it, I’ll discuss briefly what it entails. Imagine a bubble, inside this bubble is where you mostly hang out, sometimes you are forced to leave it, but often you will find yourself inside this bubble or zone. Basically inside the bubble (comfort zone) is where you feel most comfortable for example, talking to your buddies or close family, sitting on the couch, lying lazily in bed… the list goes on. Outside the comfort zone are things that frighten you or give you anxiety some examples of these things can be: meeting new people, standing up for yourself, and approaching a girl… you get the point.

Now why leave your comfort zone? Why experience the feeling of being uncomfortable, when you can easily feel comfortable? These questions obviously have multiple answers but in short, my response to you is that it will in one way or another teach you a new lesson that will strengthen your mind as well as open up new possibilities for change and growth. With that being said, there is an enormous risk with staying inside your comfort zone.

Let’s make up an imaginary guy and a scenario right now on the spot and name him Richard. Richard always stays inside his comfort zone, he never ventures out, not even occasionally. Due to this he never gets any opportunities to try new things, no possibilities of meeting new friends, women, business opportunities etc. To sum it up Richard is so closed off that he never is able to please himself, he bemoans the world and thinks someone has placed a curse on him which harms his confidence as a man. This is truly a terrible situation to be in, and what’s worse is that so many men are trapped within their comfort zone that they blame others for their lack of confidence, self-respect, motivation and other key elements necessary to live a good life. In fact it is so easy in today’s society to never venture out of our comfort zones, we are strapped to our digital devices that give us everything: entertainment, dating opportunities, food deliver etc.

But fuck that shit, today you will be given five comfort zone challenges that will drastically expand your bubble and put you on the path that you were meant to be on. But before I give them to you let me first talk a bit more of the benefits you most likely will experience from going out and expanding your comfort zone.

You will slowly begin to desensitize your vulnerability and instead build up a strong wall of confidence that with time will no longer be penetrated from things that once scared you. You will most definitely start showing sign of initiative, being more courage’s such as accepting some of life’s difficult challenges.

Now if you’re ready bro, I’ll give you my 5 comfort zone challenges, they’re difficulty varies from easy to hard (depending on where you’re at) choose your level and move up eventually. Of course you can always change for example the number of people you want to talk to, crowd amount etc.

1. Stop 3 random people, say that your phone died and ask for the time.

This is how I started, I went up to completely random people in the city and asked them for the time, the first times my voice was shaking but after having talked to 2 or 3 people I began to feel more comfortable. Try to speak slowly and don’t fidget with your hands.

2. Ask for directions to a coffee shop where you can study.

Do this preferably near a university campus, people tend to be very open and even willing to speak to you (assuming you are not too old or young). Same rules apply, speak slowly and no fidgeting. This challenge is slightly harder because the last one uses a bullet proof question that everyone will try to answer quickly, while this one adds possibility to a true conversation. You may (if it goes well) continue the conversation by asking other questions preferably open ended ones, example: what made you study here?

3. Dance for 10 seconds in a crowed area (amount of crowd optional)

By this point you have begun ‘’building your wall’’ and this one should only add extra bricks. I recommend a rather crowded place such as a shopping street, but it depends on how well adjusted you are you feeling uncomfortable, just know that the more people the better. You can put on music if you want, sun glasses are optional and just do some fun dance moves that will make people turn their heads (which is a good thing). You can start it off by raising your voice and saying something like ‘’may I have your attention please’’ and initiate the dancing!

4. Go up to a stranger that is focused on an object and start a conversation.

If you see someone standing looking at a statue go up to them and say something like ‘’nice statue, I think it really describes the city aesthetically’’. Then continue by asking open ended questions focused on the person. If it turns into a great long conversation then continue and exchange numbers so you can get to know them better, if not move on and find someone else!

5. Go up to a random girl, talk and ask for her number.

Does this one get you feeling anxious? Go out and fucking crush this last challenge bro! (Obviously if you already have a gf, then don’t do it) I am assuming that you don’t have a girlfriend so go right ahead and approach a cute girl. Here’s what worked and got me several dates in the past when I didn’t have a gf: I’d approach her ask a question like ‘’do you know a good coffee shop to study at?’’ then I’d stop that subject and admit that I approached her because she looked ‘’really fucking cute’’ and I’d switch over the conversation about her until some point when I say that I have to go and I’m running a bit late but I enjoyed talking and ask for the number. Some girls will reject you, some will just walk past when you stop them but be proud of yourself always, at least you have the balls to stop a girl and admit she is cute.

6. Bonus challenge: do push-ups in the middle of the city

Here’s just a bonus one me and my friend enjoy a lot. Find a nice crowded area and start doing push-ups. People might laugh, but enjoy the moment because one day it will make a great memory.

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Don’t give a fuck what people say, do or think... don’t let anyone get in your head, don’t let anyone make you think you can’t do these things. Make the best of every day and go out of your comfort zone even if you feel super anxious. This won’t be easy so start light and build up. I wish you the best of luck in these challenges if you choose to do them, I am in no way responsible for any consequences that you get yourself into if doing them, it is completely up to you how you handle the situation and act.

Go out there and crush it man!