The poison of discomfort. More Pain More Gain

The Poison of Comfort: more comfort, less growth.

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Do you want to grow? Does the thought of your life progressing make you happy? Now, be honest with yourself. When last did you push yourself beyond your comfort zone to get what you’ve always wanted? Deep down within you, you know you deserve better and you have what it takes to advance your life. But you are still running around stuck in the same hole you were years ago. Why? Probably because you just hate the pain that comes with gain. I mean, who doesn’t? I’d be lying to myself if I say I look forward to the pain of growth. Somehow, you’ve taken the poison of comfort. And it’s killing you slowly. To be honest, any type of growth you desire happens when you seek discomfort.

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Most importantly, growth is the only reason you should seek discomfort. It has been said that if you’re not growing, you’re dying!

Confession time: I don’t feel like writing right now, it’s a little past 4AM all I want to do is enjoy the comfort of my bed a little longer. But knowing that being too comfortable is a typical challenge we all struggle with, I have to share how I tackle it with you. Yes, it’s painful right now, but we’ll both gain from this (hopefully!)

Why Seek Discomfort? The 2 equations you should know:

More comfort = Less advancement

Show me someone who has made progress in any area of life and I’ll show you someone who has pushed the envelop. Someone who has is not under the influence of the poison of comfort. Just like the eagle kicks it’s eaglet away from the nest to soar, you have to leave your nest if progress in life is what you desire. Simply put, the more comfort you seek, the less growth you see. And vice versa.

Seeking Discomfort = Growth Opportunity

By seeking discomfort, you expose yourself to new knowledge and experiences that provide growth opportunities.

At all times, be comfortable being uncomfortable if you want to grow.

3 Antidotes for the Poison of Comfort

Do you want to grow? Does the thought of your life progressing make you happy? Now, be honest with yourself. When last did you push yourself beyond your comfort zone to get what you've always wanted? Deep down within you, you know you deserve better and you have what it takes to advance your life. But you are still running around stuck in the same place you were years ago. Why? Probably because you just hate the pain that comes with gain. I mean, who doesn't? I'd be lying to myself if I say I look forward to the pain of growth. Somehow, you've taken the poison of comfort. And it's killing you slowly. In fact, any type of growth you desire happens when you seek discomfort.

Life is not about about how many days you live. Instead what matters is how you use your days. Some people live long yet live very little due to toxic consumptions. Like most poisons, the poison of comfort has it’s antidotes. Here’s the 3 most effective antidotes for the poison of comfort:

1. Do What is Good and Hard

Do you want to grow? Does the thought of your life progressing make you happy? Now, be honest with yourself. When last did you push yourself beyond your comfort zone to get what you've always wanted? Deep down within you, you know you deserve better and you have what it takes to advance your life. But you are still running around stuck in the same place you were years ago. Why? Probably because you just hate the pain that comes with gain. I mean, who doesn't? I'd be lying to myself if I say I look forward to the pain of growth. Somehow, you've taken the poison of comfort. And it's killing you slowly. In fact, any type of growth you desire happens when you seek discomfort.

Are you always drawn to the same old easy stuff you’ve been used to for years? Or do you seek out the path that may be hard at first but rewarding in the long run? Interestingly, majority follow the path of least resistance. Yet complain about lack of progress. Perhaps due to fear of the unknown you’ve decided to stick to being mediocre. Forgetting that the only difference between the life you really want and the life you have is prolonged comfort. Like becoming fit or building muscle mass, lifting only light weights a few times never produces results.

Certainly, doing the hard thing comes with some dose of pain. However, do not forget the pain is worth it. Rather than complain about the pain, embrace the pain. Knowing that, the pain will transform you for good. You will not just go through the pain instead you will grow through the pain. You have to absolutely understand that the pain is there to prepare and develop you.

In essence, your present inconvenience may be necessary for your longterm benefit.

2. Starve Your Distractions

In your quest to grow, you have to starve your distractions. Your distractions can come in the form of instant gratification where rather than save to invest, you spend your money on the latest model car. By delaying gratification, you starve the distraction of spending your money unwisely.

What distractions have kept you stuck at the same level for years? In your quest to grow, you have to starve your distractions. Your distractions can come in the form of instant gratification where rather than save to invest, you spend your money on the latest model car or other shiny objects. By delaying gratification, you starve the distraction of spending your money unwisely.

In addition, your distractions could be eating junk food while you’re on diet or get-rich-quick schemes. When you seek the discomfort that comes with starving your distractions, you soar and reach your goals quicker.

Specifically, find ways to numb the desires that keep you comfortable and distract you from your goals. One effective way to numb your desires is to replace them with meaningful activities that help you flourish.

For instance, I once got in the routine of snacking every 2-3 hours at work just because. Eventually, it started telling on my body and energy in a way I disliked. So I numbed the desire by replacing the snacking with going on 2-3 minute walks around the office. By making this simple change to my routine, I increased my physical activity level and my desire for snacking began to wane. Finally, I overcame the 2-3 hour urge to snack at my desk.

Overall, the poison of comfort is very harmful and you need to suppress your distracting urges if you must grow.

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3. Confront Your Problems

Do you want to grow? Does the thought of your life progressing make you happy? Now, be honest with yourself. When last did you push yourself beyond your comfort zone to get what you've always wanted? Deep down within you, you know you deserve better and you have what it takes to advance your life. But you are still running around stuck in the same place you were years ago. Why? Probably because you just hate the pain that comes with gain. I mean, who doesn't? I'd be lying to myself if I say I look forward to the pain of growth. Somehow, you've taken the poison of comfort. And it's killing you slowly. In fact, any type of growth you desire happens when you seek discomfort.

Instead of avoiding your problems, make a plan to tackle them. Maybe your problems could be people, habits or your job. While confronting your problems may be uncomfortable to do, the reward is growing past those problems. Remember, if you choose not seek discomfort by avoiding your problems, you risk turning a puddle into a flood. This means that

Another way to confront your problems is to avoid masking the issues you have in your personal life. Instead make a plan to confront your personal issues. For instance, rather than get used to not being in shape, set a goal of losing weight and get the right people to keep you accountable.

Confronting your problems may be hurtful but it is the right thing for you to do.

Let’s face it, growth is hard. But you can make your growth easy by consistently doing the little things that may be painful today yet rewarding tomorrow. Remember, an extraordinary life is not built overnight. To become extraordinary you must resist the poison of comfort.

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Key Takeaways:

  • It’s not too late to become all you were created to be. You just need to step out of your comfort zone
  • The more necessary pain you put yourself through today, the more satisfying gain you will have tomorrow
  • Taking the path of least resistance will kill the life of your dreams slowly
  • Facing your problems rather than getting comfortable with them is a great antidote for the poison of comfort
  • To get rid of the poison of comfort and grow, you must be willing to starve the distractions that have kept you at the same level for years.

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