Don't dwell in your normal

Stepping out of your normal way of doing things can be unsettling for some but you will cheat yourself out of your full potential if you with business as usual. So here are a few tips to stir things up and move towards more interesting professional experiences;

TRY SOMETHING NEW: What is it that scares you about doing something new? Are you afraid you’ll fail or not do it well? Manage your expectations and fears. After all, you will be trying something new and you shouldn’t expect the best of yourself immediately. Stepping out in your quest to be better is what matters and for that you must give yourself the treat of failing a few times!.

GO FOR A NEW LEVEL: Get outside your comfort zone, take those things you do regularly to a new level. The benefits can be hard to see through the tension and discomfort you might feel in the process. But you’ll start to learn things about yourself, do things at different levels and bring more meaning to your work. If a job becomes too comfortable, develop a professional interest you’re passionate about perhaps even outside your day job to keep you growing.

DEAL WITH THE AWKWARD: Because many times as you work through challenges you gain a richer work experience and personal growth. Believe that if you face the discomfort and survive; you’ll be well on your way to uncovering the talents, new perspectives, skills, and experiences waiting for you beyond your safe zone.

KEEP EXPERIMENTING: It’s easy to pack up as soon as you hit a wall. If what you’re trying doesn’t feel okay you can decide on something else till you get a good fit. The point is to make sure you are not getting stale doing old boring job. The important thing is to ensure you are not going through your work day in a blur.

Now take action: What one new thing you will do to shake your normal routine