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14 Uncomfortable Habits That Will Make You a Better UX Designer
Learn and grow by getting comfortable with the uncomfortable
Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable is a great life skill. To become the designer you want to, you need to push yourself out of your comfort zone. As soon as you get too settled and you’re not challenging yourself, it’s time for a change.
“Get comfortable being uncomfortable. Get confident being uncertain. Don’t give up just because something is hard. Pushing yourself through challenges is what makes you grow” (Jules Marcoux)
1. Get up early
“Life is getting up an hour earlier to live an hour more”
You’ll have goals for your design career. They may involve studying, reading up on design or something else. Get up an hour earlier than normal and use the quietest time of the day to chip away at those goals.
Your energy, focus and mental clarity are at their highest during the morning hours, so it’s an efficient way to get ahead.
2. Change jobs and design new things
“Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change” (Jim Rohn)
Moving is scary and new can be scary. What’s even more frightening is staying in the same place where things are not changing for the better. When you stop learning you stop growing. The next job might not change your world, but it may be the stepping stone to the one that does.
If you want a big jolt, quit your job with no other job lined up. This may need a bit of pre-planning, but it’s a real jump out of your comfort zone.
3. Unplug for a while
“Disconnecting from our technology to reconnect with ourselves is absolutely essential for wisdom” (Arianna Huffington)
We all get sucked in with smartphones and social media. Take a conscious break (block out time) and see how it affects you. You’ll notice your attention, focus and sleep improve. You’ll also notice more of what’s around you.
