Michael

My good friend Kim gave me this quote last week:

“Strive for the uncomfortable.” – Kim Klaudt

I really liked this quote a lot. To me it embodies living on the edge, taking risks, consistently learning new things, moving forwards and generally being in a place of more excitement/fun.

The old me lived by the quote, “Strive for the comfortable.” It was a comfortable life. Nothing bad really happened. Nothing extraordinary either. But, now that I think about, when something negative did happen it was really a big deal. Of course that was my perspective, but the disruption to my well traveled “rut” was quite stressful and overwhelming at times.

The newer me has incorporated Kim’s quote into my daily living. Sometimes, I still have to overcome a habit of wanting to be comfortable, but I’m getting better and better at it. I am enjoying life much more. The excitement level is higher. More good things come my way and oddly enough, less negative things. Go figure. The old me was wrong about that.

So, ask yourself, “Are you comfortable or uncomfortable?” If you are comfortable, do anything to put yourself outside of your proverbial “comfort zone.” It might be something straightforward like giving a presentation or more complex like traveling to a 3rd world country by yourself. Whatever it is, just put yourself in uncomfortable situations on a regular basis and watch how fast you begin to grow.

Have a great day.

Michael