“I really want to make more money,” she said, sighing heavily. “But I have a hard time comfortably asking about my worth.”

This woman missed the purpose. I do not know anyone who feels comfortable raising their prices or asking for a raise. Still, low-income earners usually tend to sabotage their success than endure the inconvenience.

It’s amazing how much we cling to our so-called comfort zones. What a misnomer. These places are anything but comfortable. They’re just familiar and predictable.

Whenever you select to do something different – whether it’s to earn more money or lose more weight – you get into the discomfort zone–the space between where you are actually and where you need to be.

The only strategy to achieve your goal is thru stretching beyond what feels comfortable to what could seem inconceivable, and do what you’re thinking that you may’t do.

Success comes with a strict condition: feeling the fear, enduring the discomfort, and .

There’s nothing incorrect with being afraid. Fear is normal. We all have it. But the operative word here is “perceived.”

I once received an email that made me laugh and clearly illustrated this point. “I can jump out of a plane, but making more money is a REAL challenge.”

Starting today, I challenge you to search out ways to stretch commonly. By pushing yourself, you empower yourself.

What are you able to do to get out of your comfort zone? Leave me a comment below.