Changing your life starts with changing yourself. Self-development is key to your success. It is the only path to accelerating your growth and actualizing your potential as a human being. Here's where things get tricky.

Some people love the idea of self-development and become so obsessed with learning that they never take action. They fall into a self-development trap, where they read a book, listen to a podcast, or watch a YouTube video, and think that they have found the solutions to life’s problems.

Yes, there is value in doing these things, but knowing is not enough. Doing is where the magic lies. I believe that real self-development in life doesn’t occur until you step outside your comfort zone and implement what it is that you have learned.

In the words of Abraham Maslow, “In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back into safety.” Which option will you choose?

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Changing your life starts with changing yourself.

Unfortunately most people don't want to grow because growth is uncomfortable. I hate to say it, but the only time that you are actually growing is when you are uncomfortable.

A comfort zone feels good, but nothing exciting ever happens there. When you commit to self-development, and learn how to embrace the discomforts of life, you enter into a whole other world of possibilities. That is the secret to changing your life.

Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo, psychologist and author of Better Than Perfect, says that, “People who regularly seek out fresh experiences tend to be more creative and emotionally resilient than those who remain stuck in routine.”

The truth of the matter is that, changing your life starts with changing yourself. The very things that you see me doing now in my online business, whether that's public speaking, filming YouTube videos, or interviewing people, I was once terrified to do.

I used to experience extreme shyness and social anxiety. I had so many doubts and limiting beliefs, but I knew that in order for me to actualize my potential, I couldn't live in fear. If I wanted to be successful, I had to learn how to be uncomfortable. Once you master discomfort, there isn't anything that you cannot do.

Success isn’t something that you are both with. Rather, it is the result of a never-ending commitment to self-development and growth. Don’t avoid difficult things. Rather, push your limits and stretch yourself whenever you can.

In the words of Jim Rohn, “Your level of success will seldom exceed your level of personal development, because success is something you attract by the person you become.”

Self-development is the key to changing your life.

The more that you challenge yourself, the more that you grow. There is no better way to find out who you are and what you are capable of. The fact of the matter is that most things seem utterly impossible until they are actually done. Are you ready to face your fears, step outside of your comfort zone and become more?

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Do you want to learn 4 signs that you are ready for a major life change? CLICK HERE to read the article I wrote on Medium!