Content via Forbes Contributor, Expert Panel, Forbes Coaches Council.

We’ve all been there. The feeling of stepping into a new situation with a sense of uncertainty.  Whether it be networking at an event where you don’t know a soul, applying for a new job position, or starting your own business venture, taking risks can be daunting and exciting. We love the quote by Ginni Rometty, “Growth and comfort do not coexist”, because it is so important to embrace challenges in order to learn, grow, and to try new experiences.

Below, fifteen members of Forbes Coaches Council share their top mental tricks for stepping into the unknown in order to expand the boundaries of comfort.

• ​Be your alter ego.
• Clear the mental chatter.
• Read and apply.
• Let your passion be more powerful.
• Don’t do, experiment.
• Challenge your thinking.
• Find your stretch mentor.
• Visualize the future.
• ​Take one small step at a time.
• Ask “What will they say at my funeral?”. What will be your legacy?
• Recognize that you’re an animal: Fight or Flight instincts.
• Normalize the fear through fun.
• Don’t overthink It.
• Write it down and file it away.
• Enter an athletic competition.

Read more on the 15 ways to push yourself out of your comfort zone here.