And reinforcing the belief that discomfort is bad.
The more you keep doing that the less capable you’re going to feel.
Discomfort is good…
If you want growth then you have to sacrifice comfort.
Because comfort = familiarity to your brain. And growth = unfamiliar.
So if you’re (consciously or unconsciously) focused on comfort then you’re never going to grow because you’re seeking out what you already know.
And avoiding the uncomfortable feelings that come from the newness and change we need for growth. Because they are not familiar.
The answer? Get comfortable with discomfort. Learn to tolerate it. Know that it’s temporary. And even start to see it as something that is good for you, a doorway to the next level.
You can start with something as small as a cold shower. Permission to make a face like this.
The more discomfort you experience regularly, the less discomfort will faze you and the more you can grow as a human.
It can change your life to understand how your brain works when it comes to discomfort – that only wanting feelings of comfort can sometimes be what’s keeping you stuck. And that riding the wave of discomfort is going to take you where you actually want to go. Want to explore this more? Book an intro call for some resilience coaching and let’s chat about your challenges.
