It’s the new year. Maybe your career is stagnant; you feel stuck in neutral. You may feel bored, unmotivated, or you don’t see opportunities for growth or advancement.

Here’s one way to shake things up and inject some life into a “ho-hum” job or career: Deliberately, intentionally, choose a way to stretch your beyond comfort zone.

Choosing to move beyond your comfort zone is distinct from stretching by necessity.