Get Uncomfortable
Christopher Laney 
Fitness has been part of my life for a long time. I’ve worked out enough to have a little insight into building muscle. One absolute truth is, muscle doesn’t grow unless you apply resistance. And to apply resistance means making that muscle “uncomfortable.”
When I think about this in broader terms, I realize it applies to any accomplishment in life. I can’t think of any goal worth achieving that is performed without effort, or more specifically, without being “uncomfortable” in some manner. Yet, we seem to have become a nation that seeks comfort. We chase it instead of our dreams. We seek the path of least resistance instead of the path to enlightenment.
And it’s making us soft... mentally, physically, and spiritually.
For many of us, our days are filled with numerous activities that get us nowhere. We do them because they make us feel comfortable. They suck us in. Who hasn’t misplaced an hour or two getting lost in the internet or a few television shows? But we don’t seek out these activities because we truly desire them. No, we bury ourselves in them because we are avoiding something. Some may say we are avoiding our dreams, or success, but frankly, what we are really avoiding is the hard work, time, and effort that it takes to be:
-Great
-Fulfilled
-Content
What are you avoiding because you’ve been confusing comfort with happiness?
Do something today that makes you uncomfortable.
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Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 7:34AM | in Guidance, Limitless Living, Passion, Reaching Your Dreams, Success | Share | 3 Comments | Email Article Tweet
Reader Comments (3)
Chris,
Your post always come "just in time". Thank you for that, much needed and I'm ready to "Get Uncomfortable" :)
Veronica
Glad you liked it, Veronica.
Good to read your blog again... I lost all my bookmarks a while back and this is my first opportunity to catch up. What a great post! Hope to make it back down to Cary in the early part of next year, so maybe we can hook up again!