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Real Growth Starts When?: Signs You’re Breaking Through

3 min readApr 20, 2025

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Three years ago, I was stuck in cycle of stagnation, I stopped caring about self-improvement, and unknowingly became used to mediocrity. At the time, I leaned on my parents’ support, floated through life after finishing my studies, watched web series, shopped mindlessly, and tried hobbies or courses — only to give minimal effort.

This went on for months until I hit a breaking point. I was exhausted — not from doing too much, but from doing nothing.

I was tired of my own lifestyle, tired of the monotony, and tired of the excuses. That’s when I realized: growth doesn’t happen in comfort zones.

Real growth starts when you stop making excuses, tired of your own shit, or stop doing things mindlessly

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Stepping out of my comfort zone wasn’t easy, and honestly, Most people cannot step out of their comfort zone. It only happens when you’re so done with comfort that you’re ready to embrace discomfort.

How to Step Out of Your Comfort Zone?

1. Do One Thing Differently Each Day
Start small. Take a new route to work, try a new food, or tweak your…

Hadia Malik
Hadia Malik

Written by Hadia Malik

Writing what people are searching for and what inspires me. Content manager | Writer | Teacher | Computer Science Graduate.