FRIDAY THOUGHTS #158: DISCOMFORT IS TEMPORARY

Discomfort is temporary.

You know those thoughts, those negative/self-limiting ideas that flash across your mind from time to time as you are pursuing a goal, purpose or dream. Mainly those negative thoughts come when you are first starting a new venture in life or going to another level in your venture. It's always hardest when you first do anything - heck, it's supposed to be uncomfortable and uneasy as you are growing, this is what we call living outside of your comfort zone.

That is what it looks like and it's normal. Anyone that you consider great has faced discomfort to get there.

"The coward feels fear and runs away. The hero feels fear and runs forward." - Unknown.

So many people feel that feeling of discomfort and run the opposite way. I believe so many people think that having those feelings means that they are imposters and simply not meant to accomplish that goal and that couldn't be further from the truth. That feeling is a part of the equation to accomplishing that goal...and that feeling is temporary most importantly.

The goal in life is to do things that are uncomfortable and stay there long enough until they get comfortable...that is how greatness is created. I truly believe that the man/woman that is willing to "eat the most amount of shit" will win in anything. In other words, the person that is willing to endure any amount of pain - will be able to achieve any dream they can conceive.

It's that simple.

What discomfort are you shying away from in your life? It could be something "small" or "large", it doesn't matter, the goal is to face it little by little and endure it until it becomes comfortable. Progress over perfection. Rinse and repeat. 

You will face all kinds of discomfort: fear, doubt, discouragement, etc. when starting anything new...however, you will keep your faith strong by consistently doing the inner work and enduring any temporary discomfort like a faithful soldier. People need what you have champion and the pain you will go through is peanuts compared to the prize you are receiving.

I see you and I'm proud of you #keepgoing ❤️💪