{"id":52556,"date":"2021-12-06T02:42:53","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T08:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michaelhyatt.com\/?p=52556"},"modified":"2022-10-10T09:45:04","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T14:45:04","slug":"3-truths-for-when-your-goals-feel-uncomfortable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullfocus.co\/3-truths-for-when-your-goals-feel-uncomfortable\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Truths for When Your Goals Feel Uncomfortable"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having big goals is the only way big things happen. And the only way to achieve big goals is to become tolerant of the discomfort that comes with them. Of course, this isn\u2019t our natural tendency. We'd rather play it safe and avoid failure. That's perfectly understandable. It\u2019s what\u2019s comfortable.<\/p>\n

But inevitably we start to wonder what else is out there, beyond what we know or have experienced. Why? Because each of us is meant for something more. It\u2019s in our nature to explore, to be innovative, and to feel pulled into some uncharted territory in our lives. We just have to take the first step. And it\u2019s never comfortable.<\/p>\n

No matter where you are in your goal-setting journey, you can achieve breakthroughs by remembering these three truths.<\/p>\n

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  1. Discomfort is normal.<\/strong> Fear, uncertainty, doubt, even hating your goals\u2014these are completely normal feelings. Our brains are wired for predictability, stability, and safety. When you venture out of your comfort zone and stretch yourself for a goal, it\u2019s normal to want to call it quits. These feelings won\u2019t necessarily go away, but they don\u2019t have to control you.<\/li>\n
  2. Discomfort is necessary.<\/strong> Pursuing goals strengthens you. Like exercising, when you first start, it feels really hard. Maybe even painful. But the more you do it, the stronger you become and the better you feel. Who you are changes along the way. So if we\u2019re serious about growing, then we have to pursue big goals that catalyze the transformation process. Discomfort is a necessary part of that.<\/li>\n
  3. Discomfort is good.<\/strong> It\u2019s only through discomfort that our breakthroughs come. Discomfort looks different for all of us. Maybe you\u2019re setting out to do something you\u2019ve never done before, and you\u2019re scared you won\u2019t succeed. Or maybe you\u2019re struggling with feelings of inadequacy, like you don\u2019t believe you have what it takes to pull this off. However it looks, embrace it, because it sets the stage for the breakthrough you want. The weight of the discomfort forces you to put your nose to the grindstone, to keep chipping away at things until something gives\u2014and it always does.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you want to experience your full potential, you\u2019re going to have to travel through some discomfort. It sets the stage for breakthroughs. There are no shortcuts, no cheat codes. But the more you do it, the easier it becomes to lean into the tension. There\u2019s encouragement in that. Most of all, there\u2019s hope\u2014for achieving big goals, becoming a better version of yourself, and having your best year ever.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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