Discomfort Zone: How to Master the Universe
‘The only thing I can’t stand is discomfort.’ ~Gloria Steinem
By Leo Babauta
Of all the skills I’ve learned in the past 7 years of changing my life, one skill stands out:
Learning to be comfortable with discomfort.
If you learn this skill, you can master pretty much anything. You can beat procrastination, start exercising, make your diet healthier, learn a new language, make it through challenges and physically grueling events, explore new things, speak on a stage, let go of all that you know, and become a minimalist. And that’s just the start.
Unfortunately, most people avoid discomfort. I mean, they really avoid it — at the first sign of discomfort, they’ll run as fast as possible in the other direction. This is perhaps the biggest limiting factor for most people, and it’s why you can’t change your habits.
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Comments (5)
Thea Westra12
Adding Wings To Our Unique Life Journey!
Hi Philippe. Yes, I guess it is, kind of. :) Don't really see it that way myself. When I'm creating new content for my readers etc. then I see myself being "at work", more than when I'm dropping into my social profiles & connecting with "colleagues". :) Though, I guess there are times when I am "working" inside Apsense. Depends on my purpose at the time of my visits. Cheers, Thea
Philippe Moisan16
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Uh, Thea, isn't coming to APSense work? :)
Thea Westra12
Adding Wings To Our Unique Life Journey!
Was just passing through. Will need to return here, definitely. :) OK, back to work. lol
Philippe Moisan16
Tutorial videos, sci-fi writer
Yes, it's powerful, the link is definitely bookmarked for rereading :)
Fred Mugone15
Affiliate marketing
Excellent article Philippe. It's exactly what I needed to hear right now. The second last sentence in the article really hit home:
"Discomfort can be the joyful key that opens up everything for you."