SHOW ME THE LAST TIME YOU WERE UNCOMFORTABLE, AND I WILL SHOW YOU THE LAST TIME YOU GREW

Life is not meant to be comfortable. We are not meant to go through life pretending as if everything is 100% comfortable 100% of the time

But we need to understand these periods of discomfort serves a purpose.

That Purpose is CHANGE!!

Discomfort = Growth

Do you think that a caterpillar goes through a period of Discomfort while they becoming a Butterfly?

How often do we SAY

Right now, I don’t know if I can do that.”

Right now, I’m really having a hard time.”

“Right now, I wish that I could be anywhere but here.”

But God doesn’t view life based on right now. He has seen the beginning and ending of every story. He is the author and finisher. He knows what you have faced, what you will face, and ultimately, what you will become.

Discomfort almost always leads to growth. The path just isn’t always straight and narrow, but that’s okay! God has made us in His image. We are strong, and perhaps more importantly, we are resilient.

If you’re uncomfortable right now, embrace it. Follow it, and find out where the discomfort takes you.

Sitting deep in that discomfort, leaning into it, staring the fear right in the face and holding its hand in yours, reassuring it that it’s safe to feel these new things, is how we own our power!

Growth

All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work.

Comfort can lead to self-absorption, boredom, and discontent. You can either be comfortable and stagnate, or stretch yourself – become uncomfortable – and grow.

It isn’t our first inclination to get uncomfortable. It is in our DNA to survive and be comfortable in our lives. You may find yourself wanting to quit several times because you fear the discomfort that may come with stretching yourself in a new and different direction.

But growth is a choice.

You can choose to grow in yourself as a person, or you can choose not to grow. No one is holding you back except for yourself, and possibly your fear of getting uncomfortable.

There is no such thing as failure.

Remember, growing is a choice, and your method of growth may look different from others. Maybe you have had it on your heart to pursue your own business. You are choosing to get uncomfortable by either stepping out in faith with that idea or adjusting your schedule so you can work on your idea on the side to build it up before leaving your full-time job.

Maybe growing means reaching out for help to heal something that has troubled you in years past, and it is uncomfortable being vulnerable and asking for help. Maybe getting uncomfortable for you is to try something new and push through any fear of failure. There is no such failure when you are pursuing the uncomfortable – only learning and growth.

Human instinct tells us to remain in our own comfort zones time and again. As soon as you make shifts in your life – like a move or developing a new habit – our brain starts to resist. This mental barrier is part of the reason why people give up on their dreams.

There are times when you are seeking growth where you may start to think, “I can’t do it anymore.” Think of this as your tipping point. But right past that point is where the magic happens…you grow!