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Embracing the Discomfort



If you always stay in your comfort zone and avoid changes where you might fail and be uncomfortable, then there won't be any chance for you to grow as an individual. 

I am no stranger to discomfort. And I think the more challenging thing I do,  the better I am dealing with discomfort.

From doing sky diving, finding the thrill in high adrenaline adventure, visiting some town that I was unfamiliar with, and most uncomfortable of all, quitting my job with no plan whatsoever.








And through all of those, I have become more and more comfortable with being uncomfortable, and all of that makes me realize the growth within me and how much that I lack. There are so many things that I need to learn more about.

Well, not so many people are keen on being discomfort because the comfort zone give us a sense of security, and when we are deep enough moving our ass will be damn hard.

But there are so many situations where we must be uncomfortable knowing our own limits. Pushing ourselves to the limits will make us know what is like to be outside of our comfort zone. It will be increasing our tolerance when dealing with discomfort because somehow we became desensitized over time. facing new difficult situations will constantly make us stronger and learn more to deal with them.

At first, it is going to be hard, there is no such thing that will be easy. But many mistakes you make you gain more experience and some it became easier.

Being uncomfortable is a normal and healthy part of life that can't be avoided. When we faced something unfamiliar, something new or different, it makes people come to a high-level degree of discomfort because they deal with the situation that they do not get used to it.

Embracing discomfort won't be easy, but it is necessary if you want to experience personal growth. Recognizing the things that make you uncomfortable and knowing how they make you feel, and not running away from them is the best way to learn and grow.

These are some ways to embrace discomfort:

Take a RISK 

Doing something that makes you uncomfortable always comes with RISK, it will give you the anxiety of letting go or sacrificing. But when you take that risk it will build your confidence and gain your skill to deal with whatever problem arises outside of your comfort zone.

Being different

Embracing standing out instead of being someone else, Be comfortable with who you are. Doing so helps you realize that it is okay not to fit in with others and remember that other people feel the same way as you do.

Challenge yourself and others

Get curious, ask questions, so something out of your belief, idea, or opinions of you or anyone. It builds a new perspective of the world and it is okay to have your own.




While It's important to push outside of your comfort zone, you will start experience feeling vulnerable. you will start comparing yourself to others, remember everyone at a different level, and grows in their own way. So stop focusing your energy on them instead of yours. 

Telling yourself that other people are also trying to get out of their own comfort zone. They also have their own struggle, their own fight. REMEMBER You are not the only one, so be mindful of what you do and what you say.







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