Nighthawk
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- May 23, 2007
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- INTP
I'm not an NTJ, but I can identify with a lot of what you write. I tend to get locked into a comfort zone and stagnate ... not producing anything of real value. It can be a tough cycle to break, since it takes some inertia to get things moving again.
Looking back at successful periods of my life however, I've noticed that they all came when I moved outside of my comfort zone ... either through changes in my environment, or by placing myself in situations where I was forced to act. One huge movement outside of my comfort zone was joining the military. While I don't necessarily recommend that, it did get my butt moving towards multiple goals that I eventually achieved.
Another big movement outside my comfort zone was losing my military career and having nothing to fall back on. I basically didn't know where my next meal was coming from. That got me motivated for grad school, which ended up being a delightful change from the J-based military and a new career.
If you can create some sort of situation that forces you out of your comfort zone, then I believe greater things could start happening for you. Figuring out ways to do that is the trick, however. Perhaps making a promise or committment to somebody or an organization that forces you to follow through ... even a contractual committment. That might get the inertia going. Placing yourself in new situations ... intellectual, work related, social, etc. can also sometimes jump start the move.
Best of luck.
Looking back at successful periods of my life however, I've noticed that they all came when I moved outside of my comfort zone ... either through changes in my environment, or by placing myself in situations where I was forced to act. One huge movement outside of my comfort zone was joining the military. While I don't necessarily recommend that, it did get my butt moving towards multiple goals that I eventually achieved.
Another big movement outside my comfort zone was losing my military career and having nothing to fall back on. I basically didn't know where my next meal was coming from. That got me motivated for grad school, which ended up being a delightful change from the J-based military and a new career.
If you can create some sort of situation that forces you out of your comfort zone, then I believe greater things could start happening for you. Figuring out ways to do that is the trick, however. Perhaps making a promise or committment to somebody or an organization that forces you to follow through ... even a contractual committment. That might get the inertia going. Placing yourself in new situations ... intellectual, work related, social, etc. can also sometimes jump start the move.
Best of luck.