I like comfort

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I think we all like comfort.

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But at what cost?

 

However, many times when we say,

 

“I don’t feel comfortable doing that,”

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what we really mean is,

 

“I’d rather choose the feeling of safety over choosing courage to go for what I really want.”

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Sometimes we speak even more obscurely by saying, "I'm not ready yet," but it means the same thing.

 

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"Comfort" as a toxic word?

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Next time you use the word “comfort,” “comfortable,” or “uncomfortable,” ask yourself,

 

“Am I missing an opportunity for courage here?”

“What opportunities am I missing for getting what I really want?”

 

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When you "trade" comfort for what you could have in your future, is it a good deal?

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Often that future is just minutes away.

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There’s nothing wrong with comfort. There’s nothing wrong with a feeling of safety (although very often it does not mean real safety).

 

The question is, what possibilities, what life, what self-expression, what love, what accomplishment are you giving up on in order to feel safe and comfortable in the moment!?

 

Ask yourself, “How am I currently trading comfort (in the moment) in exchange for what I really want?

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• In my job?

• In my career?

• In my family?

• In my love life?

• In my friendships?

• In my lifestyle?

• in my passion and enjoyment as I go throughout my day?"

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And paradoxically, in general, your future will be more comfortable if you're willing to be a little less comfortable now (on occasion).

 

Is this trade acceptable to you? Do you think you are getting great value in exchange for the safety or relief

you occasionally feel from time to time? Really?

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