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Motivational Monday: Step Outside Your Comfort Zone

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Fairfield chapter.

This week, make it your goal to step outside of your comfort zone at least once every day. Doing so will expose you to so much more going on around campus, broaden your perspective and help you meet new people.

Here are some ways that you can step outside of your comfort zone this week:

1. Make dinner plans with someone who you have never gone to dinner with beforeā€¦ bring your friends along and tell them to bring theirs!

2. Sit next to someone new in class.

3. Invite the friendly girl in your math class or the fun girl at the end of your hall over to pre-game before going outĀ on FridayĀ night.

4. Make plans to catch up on the latest TV series with the girls in your hallway and bake cookies together.

5. Talk to your RA to find out about events on campus and different clubs and activities that you can get involved in this semester.

6.Ā Smile at a stranger! It will brighten your day and theirs!

Danielle was previously the Deputy Editor at Her Campus, where she oversaw social and content strategy, lifestyle, beauty, fashion, news, and entertainment. Prior to joining Her Campus, Danielle worked at House Beautiful as Senior Lifestyle Editor, directing and producing feature videos and stories. Danielle also served as Snapchat Editor at Cosmopolitan, overseeing the brands daily Snapchat Discover channel. In 2016, she launched Cosmo Bites ā€” which is now the official food and beverage vertical at Cosmopolitan. That same year, Danielle was named as a Rising Star in the digital media industry by FOLIO Magazine. Danielle got her start in digital media by launching the Her Campus chapter at Fairfield University in 2014, where she acted as Campus Correspondent for 2.5 years, before graduating with a degree in English and creative writing. She enjoys wine, food, and long walks through HomeGoods. Follow Danielle on Instagram!