The one thing you need more of to experience real, lasting change. (Hint: It isn’t time)

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Last week I talked about feeling all the feels of life – especially when they don’t feel so good.  

“Hey client, go feel the ickiness of life for a while, and then we’ll talk about how it went” is never an easy sell.  However, the ones who are willing to try it experience exponential growth, fulfill their goals, and surprise the heck out of themselves with what they are capable of.   

Author Samuel R. Chand makes a compelling case for us all to reconsider our view of change and what it takes to make it happen.   

In order to grow, we must change.  A seed can’t stay a seed AND become a flower, it must change to grow.  Growth = Change. 

Change is something we often SAY we want, but we forget that it almost always involves loss.  

When we say yes to one thing, we say no to another.  Saying “Yes” to a healthy lifestyle may mean saying “No” to the cupcake, drink, or snooze button.  Saying “Yes” to a career change or pursuing education may mean saying “No” to Netflix or free time on weekends and evenings.  Change = Loss.  

Loss is not something we tend to pursue.  It’s uncomfortable, often painful.  Loss = Pain.  

Let’s recap. 

Growth = Change

Change = Loss

Loss = Pain 

Therefore, Growth = Pain.

In short, if we are going to have the kind of future we truly want, it’s going to involve some level of discomfort.  As my coach Brooke Castillo says: 

“Discomfort is the currency to your dreams”.  

Want to go make some dreams happen?  It’s a drastically different experience when you have another brain that’s NOT experiencing the same pain to help you along the journey.  I’ve got one of those and I can definitely help.  Click here to chat!