Out with the Old, In with the New.

None of us like to feel frustrated, uncomfortable or stressed out, but often times we choose to engage in new unfamiliar situations for future benefits. Replacing our old habits with new, fresh ones is kinda difficult, but little by little, day by day we can progress. And progress cannot be maintained by using the same old mindset.

Why Is 'the Old' so appealing?

When we say ‘the old’ we’re actually referring to your comfort zone. In simple terms, the comfort zone is that small ‘area’ in which you can go about your daily activities while feeling totally safe and secure.

It’s a small universe comprised of habits, rituals and pre-established actions. From the inside, it looks like the most beautiful place in the world, but from the outside it looks just like a prison. This is a special kind of prison because in here, you’re the prisoner and the guard, at the same time. Furthermore, it’s a comfortable prison because you built it to serve your own personal needs. But if it’s comfortable, why do we call it a prison? Because it prevents you from being truly free.

Why is it easy to stay in the comfort zone?

People who deal with social anxiety, tend to avoid certain anxiety-producing situations. By doing this, they narrow their ‘universe’ and restrict their social interaction to a limited group of people. Instead of facing an uncomfortable conversation, they avoid social interactions all together. From this point of view, it makes perfect sense because it’s easier to avoid a confrontation than to get involved and possibly feel humiliated. In other words, that delightful sense of security is what keeps us in the comfort zone. We want to end this part of the article by asking you one relevant question: How do you expect to bring meaningful change and exciting new opportunities into your life, if you’re still stuck in your old ways? 

Act Now!

In order to achieve your goals, it’s absolutely necessary to take action RIGHT NOW. Even when it comes to change, people with social anxiety tend to use the same old strategies. For example, they want to change but not right now. Maybe tomorrow or starting Monday. The thought of doing something completely new and out of their comfort zone is enough to scare them.

Why Should We Embrace 'the New'?

Embracing ‘the new’ means to have a certain degree of adaptability which is more than needed in our ever-changing environment. Today, being stuck in your old ways is completely dysfunctional and counterproductive. Our world is changing at a fast pace and we need to keep up in order to achieve our goals and live a happy life. New problems require new solutions. Exciting opportunities are available for those who are not afraid to take risks.

"You can't use an OLD Map to explore a NEW World"

Good Luck!

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-anns_jacob