Outside the Comfort Zone
by Robert Silver

This article is about having a dream, then creating it in the physical world. It's the simplest thing in the world to have a dream, but it must be followed with action to turn it into reality.

Creation Is A Two Part Task

To create anything in reality we must first create it in mind. We live in a physical world where we see and touch things. Yet reality exists first in mind. In order to achieve, first we must conceive. Martin Luther King first said "I have a dream" then he went out to create his dream in reality.

Go Outside Of Your Comfort Zone

I used to be a long distance runner. A running buddy of mine (Steve Prefontane) had set several long distance records that haven't been bettered in 20+ years. I ask him for the secret of his success. How could he win almost every race he entered? He told me he didn't believe in talent - he believed in work. He said, "If you are not willing to go beyond yourself, you will eventually stop yourself". He went on, " I win because I am willing to hurt more than anyone else. I am willing to do whatever it takes."

Enlightenment Doesn't Care How We Get There

We need to be willing to go outside of our comfort zone to learn the things that are keeping us from achieving success. To win we must be willing to do what has never been done before. It's always uncomfortable to go beyond what we already know.

Be Prepared To Be Uncomfortable

It's much easier to learn new things if we have prepared for it in advance. Most people put off learning anything new at the point where it starts to feel uncomfortable. That's where the real work must be done.

Prepare yourself to be uncomfortable. Start your learning curve early in the day while you are still alert & fresh. Resign yourself to the notion that you will not quit when the going gets rough.

In distance running, the work is done gently - pushing your limits day after day just a little bit. The work takes a toll, and recovery is as important as the work itself.

The breakthroughs usually occur soon after we take a step back. Rest is as important as the work itself. When we step back it's easier to see things more clearly.

Stretching the Limits

We are all capable of so much more than we think. When we desire to accomplish something enough, we will attract whatever we need for our success.

We need to learn to become more relaxed when we are near our personal limits. We must be willing to travel a less comfortable path in order to achieve our goals.

Getting Free Of The Nine-To-Five

Most of us still work at a job. Think about how and why you work for someone else. The boss is the boss because he did his home work. Some of the work was new and uncomfortable, but he didn't let it stop him. He pushed through the comfort zone. He made it, and so can you.

The dream itself attracted the unique lessons he needed to learn. He had to be willing to be uncomfortable long enough to push through. Most importantly he did the bulk of the work BEFORE he made a dime. In fact he probably invested his life savings - but you don't need to.

Develop A Franchise Mentality

For example, take a look at a typical franchise operation . People buy a franchise to take advantage of someone else's groundwork. The franchise supplies a proven marketing system and you usually supply most or all of your life savings.

Most franchises succeed precisely because people invest too much into it. They put themselves into a position where they can't afford to fail. On the downside, you never totally own a franchise. Usually they want part of the action in the form of residual income.

Now It's Easier Than Ever

The Internet has made it easier than it's ever been to dream a dream and turn it into reality.

Affiliate programs make it possible to sell products independently. Others develop the products. In most cases, you don't even have to buy the product to sell it to others. Most affiliate programs don't charge you anything to join. You can easily create an affiliate program to sell your products also.
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Develop Your Special Expertise

We develop special expertise in subjects where we have a strong personal interest. Information is the engine that motivates the Internet. Developing your passion is the key to success. Start with your passion and what you already know, and then develop your own product line.

Information products are the most profitable products in the world. People who want to know what you already know will purchase your information product. You don't have to be a writer or a world-class athlete. You only need to be willing to keep going when you get a little uncomfortable. All you have to do is follow your passion.

About the Author

ROBERT SMITH helps thousands to successfully market
their Internet based home business. You'll find hundreds of
free marketing tools & resources on his Internet Marketing
web site at: http://www.smithfam.com.

You can reach him by phone at: (541) 689-1847 PST, and by
email at mailto:bob@smithfam.com

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