The Surprising Benefits Of “Voluntarily Discomfort”

Ever have those days when tiny inconveniences feel like burdens? And then it seems like your entire day is ruined?

I sometimes feel like that too.

• You get stuck in a traffic jam

• Someone says something rude

• You spill coffee on your shirt

Even though these things aren’t a big deal… they FEEL like a big deal. But here’s the good news. There’s a way out of this.

Voluntary discomfort.

For me, seeking the “hard things” really puts life in perspective. It makes the little things start to seem less significant.

For example… I do jiu jitsu.

And as it turns out:

Getting beat up by a bunch of young kids really helps a lot with my perspective (you can watch the full gym video here). Sometimes I struggle to breathe. Sometimes I’m forced to solve problems quickly. And honestly… it takes a lot out of me.

But then all of a sudden?

The “hard” things in life don’t seem as hard. 

Now, you don’t necessarily HAVE to do jiu jitsu to get the same benefits. You might choose to work out. Or write every single day.

As long as you do something challenging…

You’ll start realizing how few problems you actually have.

So let me ask you:

What hard thing will you do?