Get Comfortable Feeling Uncomfortable

Peter McWilliams Quote
'Be willing to be uncomfortable. Be comfortable being uncomfortable. It may get tough, but it's a small price to pay for living a dream.'

So here is a thought…
What if, we could view our uncomfortable feelings differently?
What if, when we feel the many uncomfortable feelings, we try to view it as an opportunity to wonder?
What if that wonder created a space for us to learn something about ourselves and an opportunity to do something different next time?

Why would we purposefully put ourselves in uncomfortable situations, some of you may be asking? (or fear might be trying to find a voice)

Well, it helps to empower you. Each time you acknowledge and push through the uncomfortable feelings, you build resilience and gain confidence to do it again and again. You create opportunity for real personal growth and understanding of yourself. When you embrace your discomfort, even if only a little, you actually train your brain to respond differently.

Would you like to be a more confident or adventurous version of yourself? Or perhaps a more relaxed or assertive version of yourself?

Whichever you choose, here are some questions you can ask yourself to help you ride that wave of discomfort:

• What can I do to help my body relax in this situation?
• What is around me that I can focus on instead? (things I can see, touch, taste, smell, hear)
• What can I learn from my own discomfort?
• What would my confident or relaxed self look like in this situation?
• What would others notice about me, when I am my relaxed, confident self?
• How would this version of myself celebrate what I have just accomplished?

Of course, if you find yourself in a situation where you feel uncomfortable, take a moment to just pause and acknowledge that feeling. If that feeling is intense and you think you might be in a potentially dangerous situation, listen to your gut and remove yourself from the situation or seek support.

#empowered #resilience #selfcare