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Comfort zone

Rob: (ON PHONE) OK Helen, sounds interesting…I’ll be rightover. Bye! Helen

has something interesting to show me, so I’moff to see it now.

(KNOCK ON DOOR)

Rob: Err, hi Helen.

Helen: Hello Rob. Welcome to my comfort zone.

Rob: Your what?

Helen: My comfort zone. I’ve made a very comfortable area forrelaxing in. Don’t

you think it’s relaxing Rob?

Rob: Well yes. Nice cushions, a very cosy sofa and softlighting – but Helen, why

did you want to show me this relaxing andcomfortable room – are you up

to something?

Helen: No! You said we were doing a programme about comfortzones – so I

decided to make one.

Rob: I see. Well we could describe this room as our comfortzone but usually the

term refers to how someone feels.

Helen: Oh! So it’s not just a place, but a state of mind.

Rob: Yes. If someone is in their comfort zone, they feelsecure and comfortable,

they might even feel in control. Maybe theseexamples will help to explain

more…

Examples

John isn’t going for the promotion - he wantsto stay in his comfort zone and doesn’t

want the extra stress.

Jane stays in her comfort zone when bookingher holiday and will never travel overseas.

Rob: So those examples describe people who are happy doingsomething

they’ve always done. They feel safe and secure.

Helen: It sounds like a nice place to be.

Rob: It is but it can also imply you won’t take risks andmove out of your

comfortzone…

Helen: …into your un-comfort zone you mean or yournon-comfort zone?

Rob: Exactly. Listen to these examples…

Examples

Sally is dressing outside her usual comfortzone; have you seen the dress she’s wearing

Tonight?!

Bob’s working outside his comfort zone byagreeing to run the accounts department.

Rob: A comfort zone can also describe the ideal temperatureof a room. It’s just

the right conditions to feel comfortable in –not too hot, not too cold.

Helen: Well Rob, I think we’re in just the right comfort zonenow.

Rob: We are but come on, let’s step outside and get somefresh air.

Helen: Sorry Rob, I’m staying in my comfort zone. Mmm, it’sso cosy and I feel so

secure here and anyway, it might be rainingout there.

Rob: You don’t take any chances Helen! Oh well, see youlater. Bye.

Helen: Bye! Oh this sofa is so comfortable,mmm…