Para este momento, quizás muchos de nosotros nos encontramos en esa zona de tranquilidad y satisfacción, mientras que otros van encaminado a eso, pero siendo uno u otro el caso, siempre es bueno meditar en lo que esto puede aportar en nuestra vida. Estamos claro de que no todo siempre girará en base a nuestro confort, y por eso vale la pena reflexionar en lo que somos y podemos llegar a ser dentro de nuestra zona de confort.
¿Está mal alcanzar una zona de confort? Creo que con todo lo compartido, está claro que muchos deseamos y trabajamos para eso, y que no hay mejor satisfacción como la de sentarnos y ver el fruto de nuestro esfuerzo, el sentido de que hemos logrado armonizar nuestros hechos con el deseo de alcanzar nuestras metas. Esto llega a ser tan cómodo como especial, que si no tenemos cuidado, podríamos pensar que ya hemos logrado todo y sin darnos cuenta nos podríamos quedar en dicha zona más de lo necesario.
¿Por qué digo esto? Desde mi punto de vista, la zona de confort es un punto de llegada, y a la vez, un punto de partida hacia otras metas que nos permitan seguir creciendo y descubriendo en nosotros ciertas habilidades o capacidades que debemos desarrollar en otros campos. No hacemos de nuestra zona de confort una fortaleza de la cual ya jamás queremos salir, sino que aprovechamos el ímpetu de nuestros logros para pensar en algo más, y creer que podemos lograr más de lo que ya hemos alcanzado.
En alguna etapa de nuestra vida, salir de la zona de confort puede convertirse en un salto de fe, un acto temerario que nos puede llevar al mejor escenario que jamás hayamos pensado. En este aspecto, recuerdo que desde siempre me ha gustado escribir y redactar contenido, pero cuando me hablaron de esta plataforma, no fue nada cómodo aceptar este trabajo. Lo hice, y encontré un punto de confort al poder escribir lo que tanto me gusta, como lo es la poesía y las historias cortas de ficción.
Pero dentro de este mismo medio, me atreví a salir un poco de mi zona de confort, y empecé a escribir sobre reseñas de películas, concursos de literatura y reflexiones basadas en un determinado tema. Debo admitir que no es fácil cuando empiezas, pero a medida que vas avanzando cada paso se convierte como un trampolín que no deja de impulsar hacia arriba, dejando atrás los temores y las dudas, y dando espacio a la evolución y el crecimiento de la creatividad.
A veces, nuestros enemigos somos nosotros mismos y a fin de no abandonar nuestra zona de comodidad, nos refugiamos en la idea de que “no somos buenos para tal cosa. Yo solo soy bueno en esto”, y en cierto sentido no está mal reconocer hasta donde llegan nuestras virtudes, solo que hay que tener cuidado para no cerrar las puertas de una nueva experiencia en nuestra vida que nos pueda llevar a descubrir una habilidad innata en nosotros que hasta hace poco desconocíamos. ¿Y si no hemos hallado nuestra zona de confort? Hasta estar consiente de esto es una buena señal, ya que el camino que nos lleve hacia él nos permitirá sumar conocimiento y experiencia, algo que al final también sumará a nuestro grado de logro y satisfacción.
Para mí, la zona de confort es un espacio para disfrutar y a la vez un incentivo para pensar en que se puede lograr más de lo que nosotros mismos nos hemos planteado. Es como escalar una montaña y no quedarnos mirando hacia abajo sorprendidos por todo lo que hallamos subido, sino que seguimos mirando hacia arriba contemplado toda la inmensidad que espera por nosotros. Porque no existe mejor zona de confort que la determinación de siempre querer seguir adelante con el aprendizaje que nos impulse a crecer y ser mejor persona de la que fuimos ayer.
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ENGLISH VERSION
It may be somewhat ironic or rather contradictory to be able to write on the basis of something we are not sure if we have ever reached it, perhaps we have stopped being there until recently or probably we have never been able to fully achieve it. And the fact is that all of us at some point in our lives have wished to be there, in that space that seems to be a goal and that after being reached makes us a double invitation of wanting to stay for a certain period of time or to move on as soon as possible.
We all make plans in our lives, goals related to studies, work, family and even those activities that are part of our formation as individuals. In all these plans there are challenges, obstacles that require some degree of effort, but there are also those spaces of tranquility and comfort in which we all want to be, the ideal point between space and time where we want to feel satisfaction of our actions, to feel that we are in control of what we do, getting to enjoy it with total conviction.
And it is here where we realize that we have reached a comfort zone, that place where we feel fulfilled in what we do and how we do it, being this the fruit of what we have dedicated part of our time and effort for. It is a reward for perseverance and a recognition for all those sacrifices we were willing to make in order to achieve what was a longing and is now a beautiful reality.
At this moment, perhaps many of us are in that zone of tranquility and satisfaction, while others are heading towards it, but being one or the other the case, it is always good to meditate on what this can bring to our lives. We are clear that not everything will always revolve around our comfort zone, and that is why it is worth reflecting on what we are and can become within our comfort zone.
Is it wrong to reach a comfort zone? I think with all that has been shared, it is clear that many of us desire and work for it, and that there is no better satisfaction than to sit back and see the fruit of our efforts, the sense that we have managed to harmonize our deeds with the desire to achieve our goals. This becomes so comfortable and special, that if we are not careful, we could think that we have already achieved everything and without realizing it, we could stay in this zone longer than necessary.
Why do I say this? From my point of view, the comfort zone is a point of arrival, and at the same time, a starting point towards other goals that allow us to continue growing and discovering in ourselves certain skills or abilities that we should develop in other fields. We do not make of our comfort zone a fortress from which we never want to leave, but we take advantage of the momentum of our achievements to think of something more, and believe that we can achieve more than what we have already achieved.
At some stage in our lives, stepping out of the comfort zone can become a leap of faith, a reckless act that can take us to the best scenario we have ever thought of. In this regard, I remember that I have always loved writing and content writing, but when I was told about this platform, it was not at all comfortable to accept this job. I did, and I found a point of comfort in being able to write what I love so much, such as poetry and short fiction stories.
But within this same medium, I dared to step out of my comfort zone a bit, and started writing about movie reviews, literature contests and reflections based on a certain topic. I must admit that it is not easy when you start, but as you move forward each step becomes like a springboard that keeps pushing you upwards, leaving fears and doubts behind, and giving room for evolution and growth of creativity.
Sometimes, our enemies are ourselves and in order not to leave our comfort zone, we take refuge in the idea that "we are not good at such and such. I'm only good at this", and in a certain sense it is not wrong to recognize the extent of our virtues, but we must be careful not to close the doors of a new experience in our life that can lead us to discover an innate ability in us that until recently we were unaware of. What if we have not found our comfort zone? Even being aware of this is a good sign, since the path that leads us to it will allow us to add knowledge and experience, something that in the end will also add to our degree of achievement and satisfaction.
For me, the comfort zone is a space to enjoy and at the same time an incentive to think that we can achieve more than what we have set ourselves. It is like climbing a mountain and not looking down surprised by all that we have climbed, but keep looking up in contemplation of all the immensity that awaits us. Because there is no better comfort zone than the determination to always want to move forward with the learning that drives us to grow and be a better person than we were yesterday.
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