Storytelling #1

 "Stepping out of comfort zone"

This week will have a very interesting series of blogs; all about my stories. I’ve learnt quite a lot in life, from life. So, I just thought why not to share with the world. 

The first topic of story telling is special to me. The topic is “how I stepped out of my comfort zone.” If that day I hadn’t stepped out of my comfortable world, I wouldn’t be who I am today. Basically, my definition of comfort level is, it is an area where you feel safe and you’re happy; where you don’t take risks. But the comfort zone is that happy but is frustrating. If you are someone who is afraid to perform tasks and take risk, my story would inspire you, maybe? I was just wondering about my school days and experiences, then I remembered a very inspiring incident of mine which motivates me today to follow my passion; this is what I am yelling today. Now let’s commence the story by saying that, being happy in your comfort zone is not at all bad, but with this you never get to explore yourself (as per my experience). So, it is totally up to you whether you want to get out of the comfort zone or not. I recognize primary classes where I was really shy and a reserved girl. I could consider friends on fingers. And I wasn’t expressive at all. Whether a school program or just a conversation with the teacher, I was totally blank. Though I acquired frequently going on in my mind, I could never express it; things were limited up to thoughts only. Even if I didn’t agree with someone, I could never speak up or present my view point. The one thing I cherished was preventing conversations. I was relaxed with only my family whom I call my comfort zone. In every parents-teachers meet, teachers sharted complaining that Aloyana is an extremely silent girl; with this nature she can never achieve success. This is what I have been overhearing throughout my childhood. Bit by bit, my parents were sure that this particular complain is what they have to hear lifetime. Gradually, I grew up, I got promoted to higher grades but I could see no change in me. I was the same dull person like I was years before. Instantly the story takes a turn. You’re thrilled right?

Okay so I got promoted to grade 8. Therefore, we all have extra-curricular in school, right? In 8th grade, the ECA’s were all about personality development, you know like debates, presentation and speaking activities in overall. So my class teacher was a very good teacher. He used to give chances to people who are shy in nature to participate in programs. There a program where some students of class have to deliver a speech. So he had selected me. It in fact gave rise to a tension on me. So finally, the speaking Day came. I was really nervous on the peak. And it's visible I guess because I never spoke in the past. We were five people to speak, and I was like third or fourth one. The first student has concluded their speech. Instantly it caused a severe tension in me. I was starting to omit my lines. I acquired paper in my hand which I was about to crush to tension. I possessed multiple thoughts when my turn came. I moved towards the podium and when I was about to start, the Mike problems happened. (I started wondering.) Oh god, does it have to happen in my turn? It caused another tension in me. But some staffs resolved the Mike problem. Then I started my speech and ended beautifully like never thought of. I really spoke great, that day I was extremely satisfied of myself. I on top received compliments from teachers as well as my mates.I realized it was really easy. 8th grade is extremely close to my heart cause’ in that year I then took part in a lot of programs and I developed myself. From 8th grade, I have great school memories. Gradually, I graduated from school and then went to high school. During that time period, I was a extremely active student. I had developed an excellent communication skill; I was active in ECA’s. I was a student who openly divides her opinion. Presently I have a dream of becoming a TV presenter which has not yet been fulfilled but hope to get fulfilled very soon. If wouldn’t have spoken that day, I would never achieve my dream. The thing which I used to avoid, today it is my strength. Everything merely happened because that day I accepted risk. 

Stepping out of the comfort zone is a tough task to do definitely. It was very hard for me but I am at least happy for the fact that I took a brave step that day.

Another quick story about stepping out of my comfort zone is I was not comfortable with free writing. But now I am blogger. What can be great for me than this? In lockdown, I just wanted to utilize time doing something productive. so I started writing and blogging.But now this is my passion. This is what I enjoy doing for a whole day. I had never thought that I would step in writing career someday. When you get out of the comfort zone, this is how your life takes turn. 

I just want to mention some pros of stepping out of the comfort zone.

1.  You discover your passion
2.  your step leads to your personal growth
3.  you start learning about how hard life is. 
4.  You get a lesson that a comfort zone is not something you should be confident of.
5.  You get creative

It is extremely firm to leave your comfort zone; but believe in me life becomes better after then. Learn to take risks, or you’ll never succeed in life, as my teacher said.

I hoped you liked my article. I will love if you guys share your comfort level stories with me on the comments below. The whole week, I will narrate my stories, so stay tuned!!

Have a wonderful day people.