Being Comfortable Is Slowly Killing Your Potential. Do This Immediately To Regain Power.

Discomfort is often the price of becoming who you could be. Embrace it.

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The human brain seeks comfort. It feels good — addictive, in a way. But it’s dangerous. The more comfortable you are, the more you want it.

I used to think being comfortable meant I had freedom, and that I was happy. It took me some hard knocks to realize that comfort isn’t good and, in fact, leads to stagnation.

Lesson learnt: Your potential rarely grows in environments that demand nothing from you. For instance, I felt uncomfortable showing my face and publishing articles online. I didn’t want to come off as a know-it-all by posting about my life lessons. But the truth is that those who can share their stories and lessons and be honest achieve greatness.

Having a personal brand meant success, and I was running away from it.

Thankfully, not anymore. I published vulnerable stories, even when it felt uncomfortable. I showed up and spoke about my struggles and failures, even though I didn’t want to. Fortunately, those moments of difficulty helped me grow as a writer and storyteller.