Four months ago, I was your average 18 year old girl, I sit here four months later and I'm still the same girl but with a different attitude towards my life goals. The one thing that changed my attitude was stepping out of my comfort zone. I've always played it safe, but four months ago I took a chance and applied to an internship with MAXIM Magazine. Little did I know that this internship would change my outlook on my goals in life completely. What made the MAXIM fashion department choose me out of all the applicants? Was it my attitude? Was it my personality? Was it all of the above? Personally, I believe it was because I took a step out of my comfort zone. I was unfamiliar with the field I applied to. I was young and naive and I still am about so much (says my mom). I was willing to learn new things and experience things I would never see in my world. Working in an atomosphere that I was not used to, opened my eyes to a whole new world. The fashion world. This world is a fast-paced, chaotic and something I can barely put into words. Taking that step out of my comfort zone was the best step I've made thus far in my life.
One extra step can take you to places that you have never seen before. It can teach you more about yourself that you've never known before. Life is so unpredictable and it is a journey that takes you for so many twists and turns. Why not add more to your journey and make your life even more unpredictable with a little bit more excitement? You will meet people that will inspire you to make more of yourself. You will meet people that will change your life forever. You will be determined to be even greater than you already are. You will find that you are happier than you have ever been before. You will realize what actually matters in life and what doesn't. That one step out of your comfort zone can take you for a thousand more twist and turns, and what you do in each situation will be the outcome of your life journey. Neale Donald Walsch, an American author said, "life begins at the end of your comfort zone." From experience, I can tell you that this statement is true. The bubble that surrounds you is holding you back from opportunites that could change your life forever. The life that you will live after leaving your comfort zone will be extraordianry and you will never go back to the way things used to be. Remember if your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough. In order to conquer your dreams, one must take at least three steps. The first step is leaving your comfort zone. While the second and third steps are willing to learn new things and wanting to expereince a world that they have never seen before. Don't be afraid to make changes to your lifestyle, make the most of every opportunity that arises, and never be afraid to step out of your comfort zone.
