“Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.” I’ve heard it, said it, written it, read it. Growing accustomed to pushing yourself beyond your perceived limits is a powerful tool for anyone striving for more than just average. But is that enough?
Get comfortable with being uncomfortable. The way I read it, you, the athlete, are making a change based on the circumstance. Times are tough? You adapt and battle through. That’s not proactive, that’s reactive. You, the “getting comfortable with the uncomfortable” individual, are one step behind. You’re too slow. You’re playing defense when you should be on offense. And that’s not going to cut it.
Here’s what I want.
I want you to be uncomfortable with what’s comfortable. I want you to despise settling in. I want the mere thought of giving up, giving in, and pulling back on the reins to make you uneasy to the point of sickness. I want you to run from what holds you back, what drags you down, what asks you to sit around in belief that where you are now is the best you’ll ever be. And that requires a complete mental shift. That requires you to want something so bad that giving anything less than everything is an absolute waste of your time. That requires you to cut those out who aren’t building you up, who aren’t pushing you forward, who aren’t holding you accountable, who aren’t demanding your best, because you deserve better than that.
[If we’re the average of our 5 closest friends, what does that make you? Be smart with whom you choose to surround yourself. “Bad company corrupts good character,” but that talk is for another time.]
You only have one life before you, and it’d be a dang shame to waste it away having never pushed your limits. Shift gears and sprint from passivity and apathy. I’ll never say it’s easy, but it’ll absolutely be worth it.
Uncomfortable with the comfortable. Get there.
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