Discomfort

(From the Irony file: I'm posting this after being up half the night. Apparently you can still have jet lag after 3 weeks.)

I liked what Michael Hyatt had to say a few days ago about discomfort. You can read the whole post, but here are his main points:

1. Comfort is overrated. It doesn’t lead to happiness. It makes us lazy—and forgetful. It often leads to self-absorption, boredom, and discontent. 
2. Discomfort is a catalyst for growth. It makes us yearn for something more. It forces us to change, stretch, and adapt. 
3. Discomfort is a sign we’re making progress. You’ve heard the expression, “no pain, no gain.” It’s true! When you push yourself to grow, you will experience discomfort.

In my usual way I would probably have used stronger language for the above, but I agree with what he's said. I'm not all that concerned with discomfort quite frankly, but these points also apply to pain and sorrow.

Comments

[Erin Wilson]

I very much agree with your additions of pain and sorrow. Makes me wonder what we could become as a community if we weren't so invested in anesthetizing every piece of pain.

[Dave]

I really have to agree with points two and three, but would suggest that many "seniors", faced with the increasing burden of deteriorating health from old age. might want to debate point one.
The Old Boy