DANGERS OF

COMFORT ZONE
2Kings 7:3-20/1Kings 13:11-25/2Sam. 11,12

PRESENTED
BY
GBENGA EMILOJU
AT
DESTINED FOR GREATNESS
PLATFORM
ON 6TH JUNE, 2020.
 PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Introduction
Reasons People Dwell in Comfort Zone
Signs and Evidences Dwelling in Comfort Zone
Dangers of Dwelling in Comfort Zone
Ways to Get Out of Comfort Zone
Benefits of Getting out of Comfort Zone
Conclusion
 INTRODUCTION
What is a comfort zone? Comfort zone is a place of ease, a
place where destines are limited, hindered or wasted. It is a
place where life's purposes are truncated because it is there
that you pay little or no attention to what matters.
Comfort zone is a place where people misplace their priorities
to chase after shadows. It is a place where people settle for
less and bid their greatness farewell. It is the graveyard where
great ideas and wonderful dreams are buried all in the name
of comfort and temporary satisfaction.
It is a place of unproductive pleasure and undue enjoyments.
It is the bus stop where successes and great accomplishments
are trapped perpetually. "The only thing that is stopping you
from where you are to where you want to go is your comfort
zone." – Dhaval Gaudier.
REASONS PEOPLE DWELL IN COMFORT ZONE
Past Achievements: When you are focused and too dependent
on your past successes and achievements, you might have
problem moving on
Complacency: Living your life as if it’s designed as autopilot,
instead of making necessary efforts to get the desired result
achieved
Comparison: Those who use other people’s lives as yardsticks
for their lives are easily get hooked in comfort zone.
Frustrations: Many people become frustrated and forget
themselves in comfort zone as a result of disappointment and
fruitlessness.
Ignorance: Failure to acquire necessary knowledge and useful
information has relegated some people to comfort zone.
Challenges : Many people abandoned themselves in their
comfort zone as a result of problems and challenges of life.
REASONS PEOPLE DWELL IN COMFORT ZONE Con’t
Past Failures: Due to several unprofitable and unproductive
efforts, many people accepted to remain in their comfort zone.
Inverted Priorities: Living with wrong and inverted priorities has
subjected some people to dwell perpetually in comfort zone.
Temporary Pleasure: Benefits and profits of past achievements
has compelled some people to remain in comfort zone.
Lack of Help: Inability of some people to get necessary support
to pursue their dreams had made them relax in comfort zone.
Shortsightedness: Inability of some people to see beyond the
immediate has subjected them living in comfort zone.
Lack of Purpose: Those who are yet to discover their God-
given purpose won’t have reason to get out of comfort zone.
Wrong Association: Peer pressure and negative influences are
the reason some people remain in comfort zone. (If you run
around losers, you end up a loser)
 SIGNS AND EVIDENCES DWELLING IN
COMFORT ZONE
Absence Of Life’s Purpose
Lack Of Purposeful Goals And Meaningful Dreams
Failure To Take Risks That Would Have Offered Opportunities
Failure To Make Necessary Efforts in the Right Direction
Lack Of Personal Growth And Absence Of Self-development.
Procrastination And Delaying Of Purposeful Actions.
Limiting Oneself To Routine Lifestyle And Challenging Tasks
Following The Crowd Without Identifying Personal Direction
When you Settle for Less instead of Getting Better.
You are in comfort zone if you are Distracted from your goal
Giving Excuses instead showing positive result is sign of
comfort zone.
 DANGERS OF DWELLING IN
COMFORT ZONE
It hinders the fulfillment of life’s purpose.
It kills passion and suppresses enthusiasm.
It inhibits self-growth and stunts personal greatness.
It produces temporary gains and limited benefits.
It limits talents, potentials and special abilities.
It ruins brighter destinies and destroy glorious future.
It makes people vulnerable to enemies attacks.
It leads people to sinning and other ungodly practices.
It encourages undue pleasure and temporary
satisfaction.
It can cause injuries and untimely death.
WAYS TO GET OUT OF COMFORT ZONE
Prayer: Praying for divine direction is essential to living a
focused and purposeful life.
Dream BIG: “Target the moon, if you miss your target you
will fall among the stars.” -Less Brown
Determination: Live your life with strong determination and
absolute commitment irrespective of problem and challenges.
Purpose Driven: Let your life and activities be driven by a
meaningful and impactful purpose
Desperation: Exercise desperation in your efforts and action.
Life is too short to waste time indefinitely.
Self-Development: Develop yourself by building necessary
capacity in line with your desired goals and aspiration.
Ask for Help: Don’t be afraid to ask for help anytime you
need one. We all need help to fulfil our destinies.
WAYS TO GET OUT OF COMFORT ZONE CON’T
Goal Orientation: Set meaningful and achievable goals, and
make sure you pursue them till fulfillment.
Try Something New: If you have failed in some areas, re-
strategize and try something new.
Beware of Comparison: Avoid unhealthy comparison and
competitive jealousy.
Avoid Distraction: Avoiding or overcoming distractions is a
way of moving out of comfort zone.
Right Relationship: Keeping right relationship or association
can help you get out of comfort zone.
BE HUNGRY: Make sure you develop strong appetite for
challenge and always ensure you find a way to feed the
hunger.
 BENEFITS OF GETTING OUT OF
COMFORT ZONE
It helps you to achieve your goals
It enables you to live a productive life
It enhances the fulfillment of your purpose
It enables you to finish strong
It promotes a meaningful and impactful life
It makes you a barrier breaker
It turns you a reference point and a good
example for others
 CONCLUSION
No matter what you have achieved or the level of success
you have attained in life, there are still more opportunities,
new grounds to conquer, undiscovered treasures, new
heights, etc awaiting your exploration.
You must be willing and always ready to take necessary
steps that can move you from your current position to the
next level. Those who fail to act when there is opportunity
cannot but regret their inaction after such opportunities had
gone.
A comfort zone swallows people's glory and hinders the
fulfillment of their destiny. When you discover that you are
not yet where you wish to be in life, know that it is a must for
you to keep moving till you reach your glorious destination.
 THE END

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