A Random Phone Call
A couple of days ago I picked up my phone for a number I didn’t recognize. This is something I very rarely do. For one, I was at work and busy getting work done, picking up the phone and talking with a stranger was the last thing I wanted to do. Also, why else would they have created voicemail? Anyway, I picked it up and it happened to be an account manager with Bill.com. I’m sure glad I stepped outside my comfort bubble.
We talked for an hour about the rewards of being an accountant, how to teach clients the importance of AP/AR tracking, and how to build a better business. After the phone call he emailed me with an exclamation and I immediately felt better about my direction.
It was random. It was something I don’t usually do. But stepping outside of my bubble brought a little pep to my step and made me feel good.
Traveling the Country as an Introvert
I’ve stepped outside of my comfort bubble many different times. The biggest step was when I traveled the US looking for a new city. I spent two months traveling to different places, meeting new people, talking with locals, and truly finding myself. Although I’m an introvert, and those two months were draining, that trip cemented my ability to step outside my comfort bubble and succeed. It’s how I ended up in Denver which had been everything I’ve hoped for.
By stepping outside of comfort I have found great rewards. Even if the thing keeping me inside my bubble causes me to overthink, I need to continue pursuing uncomfortable situations. For that is the only way I’ll grow into the person I desire to become.