Being uncomfortable is where real growth happens. It is where we learn new things and take leaps of faith.
We venture into the unknown in pursuit of something great. We might fail, but we learn and try again.
For thousands of years, humans have thrived because they explored, leaving their comfortable lives, either by choice or necessity, in search of something better. We still do this every day.
Innovations and cutting edge technologies are born from challenging the status quo, from pursuing new and improved ways of doing things.
But the problem with the unknown is, well, it is unknown. While we might stumble upon better ways to do things, we can also fail. It is risky. What if it does not work out? What if all the effort we put into pursuing something better leaves us with nothing? These are valid concerns, and this is where we must make a choice. It is where your beliefs come into play.
Do you want to live a comfortable life, accepting things as they are, which is perfectly fine, or do you want to explore new possibilities? Exploring might fail 90% of the time, but there is a chance, however small, that success could change everything. It might transform how you see the world, how you do things, and perhaps even bring you happiness.
Are you willing to take that leap of faith?
Our brains are survival machines, shaped by years of evolution. One of our most widely used strategies is fear, fear of the unknown. What might happen? We plan and predict because it is what we do to survive.
But if you want to discover new ways to change the world or improve how we do things today, you must learn to be comfortable with being uncomfortable.
You might fail often, but maybe, just maybe, you will find exactly what you are looking for.