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out of one's comfort zone

out of one's comfort zone

Date: Jul 18 2019

Themes: Celebrity, Pop Culture, Work

Quote

1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.

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“I want to continue to grow and be better at what I do. The only way to do that is to keep stepping outside your comfort zone.”

Actor Vanessa Hudgens, speaking about how to improve oneself (BrainyQuote)

Definition

1. Definition - Study the definition.

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activity that a person does not normally do

2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.

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What brings you comfort, or makes you comfortable? A warm blanket and a hot drink, perhaps, or your favorite teddy bear. It could be taking a warm bath or reading a good book. It’s probably not jumping out of a plane, though. Right? An activity like that is more likely to take you out of your comfort zone.

If an activity takes you out of your comfort zone, it makes you nervous and unsure of yourself. For example, a common fear is speaking in front of a large group. For a lot of people, having to do that would take them out of their comfort zones. In fact, it might make their hearts beat faster and their hands become wet.

Some people believe that you should really try to take yourself out of your comfort zone. They think that doing this makes you stronger and more brave. Actor Vanessa Hudgens is one of those people. She feels that stepping out of her comfort zone will help her to grow.

What activity takes you out of your comfort zone?

Examples

1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.

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“Sky diving is out of my comfort zone, but I’ll watch you jump from a plane.”

“It’s healthy to go outside one’s comfort zone and try new things.”

“Karaoke really takes me outside of my comfort zone!”

Winners

1. Winners - See who guessed the slang definition correctly.

GWTA do more, strive to make an effort
by GWTASuper Member!
Olivine do the hard things
by Olivine
aijaciba Try new things to change your life.
by aijaciba
a2020 Not be lazy and do some difficult activities.
by a2020

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diegorogu

diegorogu

Colombia

When I started learning English, I was out of my confort zone when I talked to others in English because it was not good my native language.  Now a days my English is much better, therefore, I feel more confident speaking in English and getting out of my confort zone.

11:32 PM Jul 30 2019 |

bora_78

bora_78Super Member!

Turkey

If you’d like to evolve,grow and be better you have to outside your comfortzone

05:26 AM Jul 18 2019 |

Sergijko

Sergijko

Ukraine

Taking out of one’s comfort zone is a way to become more developed and high skilled personality in any job activity.

07:28 PM May 19 2015 |

vladocuba

vladocuba

United States

Really?Then, living in this city during 3 years I have been “out of my confort zone ” , and not always learning new thinks…Rihgt now , I am in my confort zone in this website , and I am learning new expressions , meanings,words, and knowing new an nice people….

10:30 AM Dec 22 2014 |

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wiedemann

Colombia

Sometime,  when I have to talk to a beautiful girl I met by firs time, that takes me out of my comfort zone

08:00 PM Dec 19 2014 |

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kmet

kmet

Croatia

yes, public speaking can take me out of my comfort one :)

02:28 AM Dec 14 2014 |

Seiyf_khawas

Turkey

Everything you’ve ever wanted is one step outside your comfort zone.


( from M.)

09:10 PM Dec 11 2014 |

 julito

julito

Argentina

I prefer to stay inside my comfort zone but as the saying goes ,” no pain, no gain ”  We need to step out in order to grow and go  beyond the beating track  so as to  get confidence in ourselves. Sometimes when  i am with some people i am like a duck  out of the water , then i wish that i that time i could be inside my comfort zone.

07:47 PM Dec 11 2014 |

naira71

naira71

Azerbaijan

when I went to my work at the first time I really was out of comfort zone cause I didnt to do and they gave me first students to teach.I didnt know how and what to speak with them ,it was really hard.But I agree that being out of comfort does you stronger and confident .Nobody helps you and you have to arrange affairs yourself.

05:01 PM Dec 11 2014 |

omar saidi

omar saidi

Tanzania, United Republic Of

I find little bit difficult to make a meaningfull sentence by using these words,,,,, I’m sorry

01:32 PM Dec 11 2014 |

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omar saidi

omar saidi

Tanzania, United Republic Of

I find little bit difficult to make a meaningfull sentence by using these words,,,,, I’m sorry

01:31 PM Dec 11 2014 |

omar saidi

omar saidi

Tanzania, United Republic Of

I find little bit difficult to make a meaningfull sentence by using these words,,,,, I’m sorry

01:30 PM Dec 11 2014 |

omar saidi

omar saidi

Tanzania, United Republic Of

I find little bit difficult to make a meaningfull sentence by using these words,,,,, I’m sorry

01:30 PM Dec 11 2014 |

omar saidi

omar saidi

Tanzania, United Republic Of

I find little bit difficult to make a meaningfull sentence by using these words,,,,, I’m sorry

01:30 PM Dec 11 2014 |

Seiyf_khawas

Turkey

everybody likes to sleep in their homes,comfort beds..but itsnt bad idea to sleep sometimes in a tent,under stars and moon in a summer night..it can be different experience in the Nature ..is it out of your comfort zone ? 


to have a picnic in the forest, to read a book near a river,to take some photos in the mountains ..we can do them for making our lifes more beautiful ..we dont need to do extreme sports for feeling beauty of life..


of course ,everything has advantage and disadvantage in life, its important it worths it :)) 





12:45 PM Dec 11 2014 |

vik32

vik32

India

exploring new things or things which i haven’t done so far due to some fear.

12:13 PM Dec 11 2014 |

wiasullah

wiasullah

Afghanistan

Skyruning on friday is taking me to the comfort zone

09:21 AM Dec 11 2014 |

1 person likes this

Simle angel

China

Baby V

08:42 AM Dec 11 2014 |

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