Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
“Comfort is not a good place to be. If you’re comfortable with everything in your life, you’re stuck, you’re going sideways: you’re not growing at all.”
— Bob Proctor, Change Your Paradigm, Change Your Life
I recently reflected on this quote while moving my email and subscriber work from Mailchimp to Kit. I wanted to capture subscribers, create more landing pages, share free resources, and generally take my work to the next level.
I knew it was time to grow, but I was scared. I don’t consider myself “technical,” and the thought of learning a new platform felt intimidating. I was stuck in my comfort zone.
I had heard great things about Kit, and peers were using it. So, I scheduled a call to see if it was right for me. The call went well, and a week later I decided to start the free trial.
The representative suggested I import my subscribers myself, so I could learn how to use Kit firsthand. At first, I tried a CSV upload, but it felt long and confusing. I asked ChatGPT how to find the Mailchimp API, followed the steps, and three clicks later, all my subscribers were in Kit. Success!
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Next, I wanted to create a landing page to share my Top Ten Resources email with new subscribers to help them grow their impact, income and live from their true self. I typed exactly what I wanted into the Kit AI chat, clarified a few times, and after some trial and error, set it up successfully by the end of the day on February 27.
Then, on March 1, I sent my first weekly meditation email using Kit. Again, I used Kit AI to guide me step by step.
Looking back at that Bob Proctor quote: staying in my comfort zone meant sticking with Mailchimp, doing things the way I always had, and not growing at all. Instead, I stepped out, figured things out, and learned that yes, I can be technical. I am proud of myself, and I’m excited to keep exploring Kit to better serve my subscribers.
So here’s my question for you: Are you challenging yourself to move out of your comfort zone?
I’ll only say one thing: Do it.
You’ll be glad you did and you’ll be proud of yourself too.
Get out of your comfort zone. You got this!
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