Essay On Seeking Comfort

Successful people know something a lot of people don’t…

Comfort kills dreams.

This may seem like an overstatement but it’s not.

There can be no victory, and no achievement without discomfort.

This is a fact but most of the world is blind to this. We are drawn to comfort like moths to a flame - we want it, we complain when we don’t have it and many of us are willing to do a lot to get it.

Think about it…

Just about every one of your goals is there to help you feel more comfortable, not less.

But the habit of seeking comfort is a dangerous one.

If you want to feel calm, happy, fulfilled and content all the time you’re never going to get what you want.

High achievers understand that a tolerance for emotional discomfort is the key to

This approach can be hard for a lot of people to accept and in some relationships, it could be a deal-breaker.

But if you want to play the long game, if you’re serious about success, build a tolerance for disapproval and discontentment from others…

All successful people do this and so should you.

Discomfort #2 Doubt

For most people, deep self-doubt is an unbearable feeling.

It leads to anxiety and fear that kickstarts a spiral of negative thoughts about failure and public humiliation.

What if I don’t get what I want? What if I make the wrong decision? What if I fail? Everyone will know and I’ll look stupid.

This kind of thinking is enough to stop many people in their tracks.

But not those who understand what it actually takes to succeed. High achievers don’t try to escape self-doubt. They embrace it. They know self-doubt is a natural part of the experience of reaching further and higher than they have before.

The truth is self-doubt arises because you don’t want to make a mistake or take a wrong turn on the road to success.

But know this…

Every “mistake” you make and every setback you experience gives you valuable data and information on your next