Once upon a time, there was a bird that needed to fly south for the winter, but it procrastinated until it was very late into the cold season.
Eventually it decided to start its migration, and after some time flying, the weather got so cold that the bird’s wings froze and it couldn’t fly any longer. It dropped from the sky like a stone, and it lay there on the floor, slowly freezing to death.
The bird would have almost certainly frozen to death, but its life was saved by a most unlikely hero: a passing cow who accidentally dropped a pile of dung directly on top of it.
The cowpat was steaming hot, and naturally started to warm up the bird’s body until it began to feel comfortable and happy again.
The bird began to sing.
Sadly, the bird’s happiness was short lived. A little while later, a cat came sniffing by, found the bird, killed it and ate it.
The bird in this story is the perfect analogy for people who find themselves in a comfort zone, people who find themselves in a crappy situation, a crappy job or a crappy life, but choose to remain there because it makes them feel safe.
But their sense of safety is delusional. Because soon enough, something will undoubtedly come along which will force them out of their comfort zones, leaving them exposed and vulnerable.
Why am I telling you this story here? This story is relevant here because as I go into the chapter of people who enjoyed success by implementing the 6 power skills, I need you to understand well that you will not be able to join their ranks if you stubbornly cling to your comfort zone.
You will not be able to practice on the 6 skills, you will not take the next steps, and you will find yourself stuck in misery.
Get out of your comfort zone.
The one thing that is common between all of these people you will be introduced to in this section, is that they stepped out of their comfort zones and took brave steps into the great unknown.
They went beyond complaining about where their lives were, and they decided to adopt that change mindset and do something about it.
Down with the comfort zone! Long live the Revolution!