Elizaveta Gurdzhi - Achieving your dreams

Achieving your dreams

Elizaveta Gurdzhi

© Elizaveta Gurdzhi, 2022

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Introduction

We all have big dreams in life. Its our dreams that sustain us as we slowly trudge through our day to day lives. We look towards the future, so we dont feel so bad about our present.

We see our lives as having this upward trajectory. Were not going to stay at the bottom forever. Who wants that anyway?

But we all know what the truth is. The vast majority of people are going to remain at the bottom. Far removed from what theyve envisioned their life to be.

For most of us, success is nothing but a word. It means nothing. But how did this happen? Arent we all supposed to want to achieve our dreams?

The truth is, we all want to succeed, but not everyone is willing to take action. Success is earned, not given. Its not going to be handed to you on a silver platter. You dont get to sit back, do nothing, and get rewarded with your dreams. No, it doesnt work like that.

If you want to be successful, youre going to work hard for it. And by hard, I mean really hard. Youll toil for your dreams for years. It wont be a walk in the park.

Youll take risks and challenges. Youll face failure head-on, not once, not twice, but plenty of times.

Dreaming is not for cowards. Its not for those who cant even find the courage to leave their comfort zones behind. Its not for people who arent brave enough to take that first step out the door. Its not for people who dont know the meaning of the word «sacrifice.»

But, youre not one of them. Youre reading this guide because you want to change your life for the better. Youre tired of living a mediocre life, and youre finally taking action towards your goals.

Let this guide help you get to where you want to go. I guarantee that by the time you finish reading, youll be ready to finally step out of your comfort zone.

Chapter 1  Are You Living In Your Comfort Zone?

We all like getting comfortable. We like living and doing things in comfort. In this day and age of instant gratification, we can easily get the things we want.

For instance, with just a push of a button on a mobile app or a click on your computer mouse, you can have your food and groceries delivered to you. Theres no need to stand in line all hot and sweaty.

Thanks to the Internet, you can get practically anything you like delivered straight to your doorstep.

Living in a comfortable bubble

When we get too comfortable, we tend to live in our own little bubbles. At first, we may feel happy, satisfied, and safe in our little safe zone. Were able to do things that dont stress us out or make us anxious.

Eventually, however, we become bored and uninspired. We become unhappy. Our dreams get relegated to the back burner.

But many people still dont want to rock the boat even though theyre unhappy. Does this sound like you?

You want to leave things the way they are. Youve gotten too used to comfort that the mere thought of leaving it to go do something uncomfortable leaves you in a cold sweat.

What does it mean for you?

It means youve changed. And its not for the better, either. Where your dreams once consumed you, youve now turned into a scared little mouse. Always afraid your small block of cheese is going to get stolen right from under your nose.

Comfort zones do change

You want to go out and chase your dreams, but youre afraid that if you do leave your comfort zone, you wont be able to find your way back. You think its going to disappear.

But its not true. You know why? Because our comfort zones dont remain constant forever. As we grow older and have more life experiences, our comfort zones grow with us too.

Think of it this way:

What you have inside your comfort zone now used to be outside of it at one point.

Look at your home. For most of us, our homes are at the center of our comfort zones. Its where we go home to sleep, eat, relax, have fun with the family, all that good stuff.

But, have you always lived in that same home? Did you always have the same people living in your home?

Im willing to bet your answer is going to be a big «no.»

So, before you moved into your present home, you were living somewhere else. And that somewhere else was also part of your comfort zone.

When you decided to move from your old home to the new one, you probably felt scared. Excited, too, but mostly scared. You were leaving your old comfort zone behind.

However, after a few days, weeks, or months of living at your new home, you suddenly realized its become your new comfort zone. You no longer felt scared.

Your new home is no longer the «unknown.» Youve finally settled in. Youre finally comfortable.

See, that wasnt so bad, was it?

Theres nothing wrong with being comfortable. After all, everyone seeks it no matter what their status in life is.

When comfort becomes a problem

When comfort suddenly interferes with your dreams and your goals in life, it becomes a problem. When you get to the point where you let your comfort take precedence over your dreams, then its a problem.

Your comfort zone has become a problem. Now the thing is, problems arent meant to fester. Theyre meant to be solved and remedied.

So, when your comfort zone stands between you and your dreams, you need to make the right choice if you want to succeed.

Chapter 2  Step out of Your Comfort Zone  Dont Let It Kill Your Dreams

Whats your biggest dream or goal in life? How long have you had that dream? What have you done to accomplish that? Do you feel like youre getting closer to achieving your goal?

If youve been stuck in your comfort zone for a long, long time, then you may find these questions hard and very painful. Youll probably remember how at one point in your life, you were so full of dreams. How you were going to become a big superstar, a successful engineer, a famous scientist, or whatever you wanted to become when you «grew up.

But look around where you are now. Do you like what you see? Is it what youve envisioned from a long time ago?

Maybe. Maybe not. Only you know the answer.

Breathe new life into your dreams

Do you know why many successful people say your comfort zone is where your dreams go to die?

Well, its because theyve been in your shoes before. Once upon a time, they too were languishing in their comfort zones. But they had dreams, and their dreams took them far away from their comfort zones.

If they didnt leave their comfort zones, theyd still be where they were years ago, doing the same things over and over. But no, they didnt settle for that kind of life. Their dreams were more important than their comfort.

Life threw challenges and obstacles at them. But they kept on. They kept fighting for their dreams. Sure, they made mistakes, and they failed countless times. But it did not deter them from their goals.