T.S. Eliot said, “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” Only doing what you are comfortable with will never take you to greater heights. When you get to a point where you’re in over your head, it doesn’t really matter how much deeper you go. You’re already in over your head, so dive deeper! Feeling overwhelmed by your potential and underwhelmed by your ability to succeed can either discourage you or drive you forward.

The issue lies in how you respond. If you let discouragement set in, you will give up your pursuit for more. But if you allow discipline to motivate you, it can drive you to pursue greater possibilities. Extraordinary leaders are willing to step out even when the task ahead seems insurmountable. They understand that true growth takes place outside of their comfort zone. The next level of success for you does not lie in what you have already accomplished; it waits outside your current level of accomplishment.  

You will never be more than you are now unless you try something you’ve never done before. All great advancements were the result of someone attempting something that was beyond their comfort level. Exploring new ideas comes with a cost: abandoning your limiting fear. If your dreams don’t scare you, you’re not dreaming big enough. You’ll become successful when your dreams are greater than your excuses.