In every person's life, there are moments when it is necessary to step outside of the comfort zone. Many times, those steps yield a greater good -- though not without personal cost.
There are two ways to aid a person who is standing on the edge of the comfort zone:
1. Push them out.
Just do it.
You have to do it.
It's for your own good.
2. Encourage them to take the step themselves.
I know it's scary.
I'm here for you.
I believe in you.
The first one is a kind of "tough love" stance. (I use the definition of "tough love" provided by the Cambridge dictionary: the fact of deliberately not showing too much kindness to a person who has a problem so that the person will start to solve their own problem.) That may work for some people. When faced with hardship or difficulty, however, sometimes a lack of kindness is the opposite of what is needed.
In my view, it's easier for someone to take a step outside the comfort zone, knowing that there is support.
I will always choose to be the support person. I'm here for you.
What kind of person are you?
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