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If you want to SUCCEED at any life goal, what’s the most IMPORTANT question to answer?
It’s not about motivation, plans or to-do lists.
Here it is:
“What’s my TOLERANCE for DISCOMFORT?”
Cultivating this skill may be the most critical step u take.
Here’s how
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It’s not about motivation, plans or to-do lists.
Here it is:
“What’s my TOLERANCE for DISCOMFORT?”
Cultivating this skill may be the most critical step u take.
Here’s how
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One of the biggest barriers to growth is your INTOLERANCE for DISCOMFORT.
This is why most people give up.
Much of the secret to success in life comes down to 1 skill:
THE ABILITY TO FEEL DISCOMFORT & KEEP GOING
This is why most people give up.
Much of the secret to success in life comes down to 1 skill:
THE ABILITY TO FEEL DISCOMFORT & KEEP GOING
The trick is to feel the fear, discomfort & resistance and still do what needs to be done.
This applies everywhere in life:
- working out
- eating a healthy diet
- building your business
or adopting any good habit.
This applies everywhere in life:
- working out
- eating a healthy diet
- building your business
or adopting any good habit.
I grew up w crippling anxiety.
I was a post-grad in college & hired to teach a class of 30 students.
I felt sick to my stomach each time, negative thoughts racing thru my head:
“Why do I have to feel so stressed?”
“Why can’t I be normal?”
I had ZERO tolerance for discomfort.
I was a post-grad in college & hired to teach a class of 30 students.
I felt sick to my stomach each time, negative thoughts racing thru my head:
“Why do I have to feel so stressed?”
“Why can’t I be normal?”
I had ZERO tolerance for discomfort.
The important first step was to realize that I was NOT my thoughts.
Developing the skill of being mindful of my thoughts and letting them go was very helpful.
The formal practice of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) deals with this a lot.
Developing the skill of being mindful of my thoughts and letting them go was very helpful.
The formal practice of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) deals with this a lot.
How do u build Tolerance For Discomfort?
Don't resist negative emotions. It only makes them stronger
Accept the discomfort. Explore what it feels like, including physically
Ask questions:
-Why does X bother me so much?
-How would a healthy, happy person deal w these thoughts?
Don't resist negative emotions. It only makes them stronger
Accept the discomfort. Explore what it feels like, including physically
Ask questions:
-Why does X bother me so much?
-How would a healthy, happy person deal w these thoughts?
Accept the discomfort as a natural response and see the feelings as body and mind’s best advice in the moment for keeping you safe.
The more you frame it this way, you’ll begin to detach from these emotional reactions.
The more you frame it this way, you’ll begin to detach from these emotional reactions.
Find ways to put yourself in manageable but UNCOMFORTABLE situations
Think about successes & accomplishments you’ve achieved
Remember the struggles & discomfort u endured
You’ve already trained yourself to feel discomfort in other areas of ur life
Everyone reading this has!
Think about successes & accomplishments you’ve achieved
Remember the struggles & discomfort u endured
You’ve already trained yourself to feel discomfort in other areas of ur life
Everyone reading this has!
So remember:
Make it a habit to notice when you’re wanting to quit a new habit, routine or venture.
Examine the fear, discomfort & resistance.
Accept it as feedback, learn from him and keep moving forward.
Make it a habit to notice when you’re wanting to quit a new habit, routine or venture.
Examine the fear, discomfort & resistance.
Accept it as feedback, learn from him and keep moving forward.
There's no growth in ur comfort zone & no comfort in ur growth zone
The more comfortable u can get being uncomfortable, the more success you’ll have
Remember, the monster is never as scary as it seems
You’re much stronger than u think, so get out there and get uncomfortable!
The more comfortable u can get being uncomfortable, the more success you’ll have
Remember, the monster is never as scary as it seems
You’re much stronger than u think, so get out there and get uncomfortable!
