Comfort is Killing You

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If nothing in your life feels uncomfortable right now:

You’re not growing.

And you might think you’re ‘staying the same,’ but that’s not how it works.

You’re either getting better or getting worse.

Most people waste years avoiding discomfort.

They wait for the moment when things will magically change.

Spoiler:

That moment will never come.

Growth Feels Like Struggle

Everything worthwhile is a grind at first.

→ Your first sales call is awkward.

→ Your first real risk makes your stomach turn.

→ ****Your first early morning workout feels brutal.

That’s normal.

Your mind is wired to resist change.

Anything unfamiliar triggers discomfort, and most people take that as a sign to stop.

Winners don’t.

They see it as a signpost.

‘This way to success.’

They push through, not because it’s easy.

But because they understand that growth doesn’t happen any other way.

The Real Reason You’re Stuck

The real reason you haven’t made progress isn’t a lack of time, knowledge, or opportunity.

It’s because you keep avoiding situations that make you feel incompetent.

You skip the gym because you don’t want to look like a beginner.

You don’t start the business because you don’t want to fail.

You don’t take risks because you don’t want to lose.

But those moments are exactly what force you to level up.

Every expert was once a beginner.

Every confident person once felt out of place.

Every successful person started as an amateur.

The difference?

They showed up anyway.

How to Rewire Your Brain for Growth

The solution is simple.

But it’s not easy.

You have to start putting yourself in situations where you feel uncomfortable on purpose.

Show up to the gym, even if you don’t know what you’re doing.

Take the meeting, even if you feel unqualified.

Push through the work, even when you don’t feel like it.

At first, it sucks.

Then, it becomes normal.

Eventually, it becomes who you are.

Stay Comfortable, Stay Stuck

If you refuse to embrace discomfort, nothing in your life will change.

Your body will stay weak. Your confidence will stay low. Your dreams will stay dreams.

It’s that simple.

There’s no magic trick to growth.

It’s just daily reps. A little more discomfort every day.

And if you’re waiting for a sign to get started?

This is it.

Much love.

Mason - Founder of New Mentalities