Why “I Just Want to be Comfortable” Isn’t Enough

Could You Be Setting Your Bar Too Low?
I have a lot of clients who say "I just want to be comfortable."
It sounds like a reasonable request. It's not greedy. It's not asking for a lot, so what's wrong with that?
I'm not here to tell anyone how to live or what you want, but please hear me out.
What "comfortable" looks like
All of these people are comfortable. And the problem with comfort is that there is no reason to change anything, so growth stops. Stimulation stops.
Why Challenges Are Good For Us
A little stress challenges us. It prompts us to figure things out, have new experiences, and engage with life.
Challenges make life stimulating and meaningful.
Tom Bodett said, "They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for."
Being comfortable just may take two of those things away. So be careful what you wish for.
Instead of wanting a relationship that is conflict free, strive for one that is vibrant, connected, and honest.
Rather than wanting to have symptoms you can live with, strive for health. Change your lifestyle so that the root cause goes away.
Life is an incredible gift that is given to each of us for a limited time only. Being comfortable means you only get to experience a tiny fraction of it. Don't you want it all?
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