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The Convergence of Growth and Comfort
For many people, the picture above likely conjures thoughts of an idyllic vacation: white, sandy beaches; azure water; a light breeze; drinks by the ocean.
Perfection. Right?
While I haven’t been to a lot of places like the one pictured above, I do enjoy those types of places when I’m with others.
I’ve never been on a solo vacation, but if I ever went I would likely go no farther than my local library. I would spend the week savoring as many books as I could with the occasional nap in between.
No plane ticket or sand required.
A lot of growth can come from internalizing what we read then putting it into practice. For people who love to read, there’s no discomfort there.
Grab a book.
Settle in.
Read.
Learn and grow.
There are two commonly parroted ideas that have gained a lot of prevalence in the last few decades but that have never really served the greater good:
- The only time you grow is when you’re uncomfortable.
- Humans seek comfort at all costs.
The first one is often either accompanied by a story about someone achieving greatness by working tirelessly at the expense of…
