Just Start: Why Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone is the Key to Your Next Breakthrough

At THIS IS IT NETWORK™, we believe in the power of beginnings. Too often, women leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs wait for the perfect time, the perfect plan, or the perfect conditions to pursue their dreams. But the truth is, success rarely starts with certainty — it begins when you decide to just start.

The Power of Taking Risks

Taking risks can be intimidating, especially when you are already balancing leadership, business, and personal responsibilities. Yet, risk is not recklessness — it is the foundation of innovation, opportunity, and growth. By stepping outside of your comfort zone, you invite new possibilities into your life and career. You open doors that would otherwise remain closed.

The Benefits of Just Starting:

• Increased Confidence: Every small step you take strengthens your belief in yourself. Action builds confidence far faster than planning.
• Accelerated Learning: Real growth happens when you face new challenges. Whether you succeed or stumble, every experience teaches valuable lessons.
• Expanded Opportunities: Opportunities rarely present themselves within the walls of comfort. When you show up, even imperfectly, you create space for new partnerships, ideas, and achievements.
• Stronger Resilience: Facing uncertainty helps you build emotional strength. Over time, you’ll find yourself more equipped to handle bigger challenges.
• Deeper Fulfillment: Pursuing your goals — even when it’s scary — leads to a more authentic and fulfilling life. You honor your ambition and your purpose.

Suggestions to Help You Start:

• Break It Down: You do not need to climb the mountain in one day. Focus on the very first step, however small it may seem.
• Find Your Community: Surround yourself with women who encourage your growth. Our SCREAM YOUR DREAM™ Membership offers a powerful space for connection and accountability.
• Reframe Fear: View fear as a signal that you are moving in the right direction. Fear often accompanies meaningful change.
• Celebrate Progress: Every action matters. Acknowledge and celebrate every milestone, no matter how minor.
• Stay Committed: Starting is powerful, but staying consistent turns potential into success. Be patient and persistent.

A Final Thought

You are not waiting for permission. You are not waiting for perfection. The next level of your life, career, and purpose is on the other side of action.
Just start. Your future is ready for you — and so are we.

Join our THIS IS IT NETWORK™ community today and surround yourself with women who are ready to SCREAM THEIR DREAM™ alongside you.