Comfort vs personal growth, unlocking your potential
Embracing comfort has its allure, offering peace and tranquillity, but I've come to realise that true growth lies beyond the boundaries of contentment.
It's easy to settle into the familiar, to find solace in complacency, but in doing so, I've noticed a lack of progress, a stagnation in my personal journey. Yes, I am whole and healed, free from the clutches of stress and anxiety. Financially, I may not be thriving, and I often find myself running out of budget by the end of the month.
However, being merely "okay" is not enough. It's a state of stagnancy, a plateau where nothing evolves or transforms. Comfort, in essence, isn't ruining my life, but it has made me complacent.
It's time to acknowledge that staying within the confines of what's comfortable is hindering personal growth. So, if you resonate with this sentiment, let us explore ways to break free from the shackles of complacency and embark on a journey of self-improvement.
We could list off all the things that one could do to improve our lives.
1. Set clear goals
2. Create a plan
3. Develop healthy habits
4. Learn continuously
5. Practice mindfulness
6. Seek feedback
7. Embrace challenges
8. Prioritise health
9. Build positive relationships
10. Time management
11. Celebrate small wins
12. Practice gratitude
13. Journal/write
14. Execute and stay persistent
But doing all this would be to easy right?!
If only we could take a magic pill, that fixes our diagnoses without effort, without struggle. Just put me under anestesia and cut out everything that is wrong with me, so I can wake up and be fix without having to do anything. If only it was that easy. Sure we could do all 14 of these suggestions. Our lives would be amazing after doing all that.
But we wouldn't be rich, we wouldn't have people envying us, our assists, and possessions. And all that requires growth, putting in effort and going agents comforts I've established in my life.
Well I'm sorry to say this, but those 15 things are all you need to a better life.
And those things can't be purchased, they require you to do act on the and cultivate them. The best things in life are free, the cost is only your time and effort. If we don't want to stuck in stagnation, then it requires going out there and doing something about it. All I ask is that you go beyond points 1 & 2. And develop a life that is worth living.
A life that when you look back on, is filled with memories and challenges you have over come, void of regrets and what if's.
