This article is about my own personal philosophy regarding the comfort zone for a person diagnosed on the spectrum. If I were to put my stance down in number form, it would be to live 60-75 percent of the time in your comfort zone and the remaining 25-40 percent outside your comfort zone. I would not be where I am today if I hadn’t been pushed to try something new or decided to do something new. It’s going to help you grow, and your loved ones (family, friends) are very likely going to be impressed when you try something different because it shows that you’re either willing to try their interests and/or have an open mind to other things/activities. I admit that there are still some days when I don’t feel like doing something new because either I’m tired, I’ve had a hard day or I’m overwhelmed. It’s natural to feel that way. However, you have to consciously try to fit in opportunities to expand your horizons. It’ll give you things to talk about to others at the very least and you can feel proud of yourself for having tried something new.
