You will not flourish if you don’t deal with this

We settle for less in the name of a painless life. The irony is that the “less” causes its own pain. So the cycle continues.

I learned a principle 27 years ago that has served me ever since. It was triggered by the tension between wanting something intensely and being painfully aware that I lacked some key abilities to get it.

It’s a humbling thing to know you lack something important. Most of us just back off and simply don’t deal with it. Those who break through the discomfort can be transformed in remarkable ways.

Watch this short solo episode of Headspace to learn precisely what I’m talking about.