COMFORT ZONE

In an experiment conducted on a frog, interesting observations surfaced. When dropped into a container of hot water, it immediately jumped out. Next it was placed in a container of cold water which was being slowly heated. The bullfrog was able to adapt to the slow change in temperature and eventually got so comfortable that it stayed in the container and was “cooked”.

Surely, so often, so many of us are in the comfort zone. Our various needs and necessities are fulfilled. Like the frog, because we feel warm and comfortable, we refuse to get out of our comfort zone, and prefer to stay where we are. We fail to notice gradual changes in situation. But change is mostly invisible to those who retire to the comfort cocoon.

It is pertinent to note that in life we are either creating or disintegrating. There are no situations that exist as stationary. There will always be some movement of change. So if we are not moving ahead in life, we must by nature, be moving in the opposite direction. In fact as Pedro says, ‘The comfort zone is one of defeat or death.’

Hence we need to respond to the situation, by first recognising the subtle changes in it. And for that we have to be better at focussing on the little signs of change that are part of a greater transformation in a situation. It is about focussing on larger dreams, rather than smaller destinations; apt and prompt responsiveness, not careless complacency that surrounds us in every comfort zone.

Change is opaque to residents of the comfort zone
Response will BE BETTER if aided by a focus cone!

- Pravin K. Sabnis