2020-08-09 Discomfort Means Your

Every time you are uncomfortable, it is because your life is demanding that a new version of you start showing up.
There are two types of discomfort. There is the discomfort we feel when we’re in new and challenging situations, and then there is the discomfort we feel when we are stuck in old ones.
The difference is unmistakable.
The type of discomfort that begets change is one you are familiar with. It’s the feeling that arises when your jealousy, your self-doubt, your resistance, your procrastination, your indifference, your anger or your dread all start to hit a fever pitch.
When you sit down to begin your work and you feel dread, your life is demanding that a new version of you show up, one who is no longer controlled by hesitation, who can work with ease even if they don’t “feel like it” at the onset.
When you see a friend thriving in life and begin to mask your jealousy with judgment and doubt, your life is demanding that a new version of you show up, one who is self-assured, and can therefore effortlessly support those around them.
When you’re not taking care of yourself in fundamental ways, your life is demanding that a new version of you show up, one who is more embodied and able to interpret their essential needs, such as staying hydrated or sleeping enough.
When you cannot tolerate the sight of yourself and dislike everything in your closet, your life is demanding that a new version of you show up, one who is clear on their personal style and confident in who they are regardless of how they may momentarily appear.
We often think that discomfort is our enemy when, in fact, it is our greatest ally. It is something deep within us telling us that we are meant for more, deserving of more, and capable of more.
Whenever we stop honoring our inner guidance system, discomfort comes in to remind us that we are off-track. In some cases, when we’re so unconscious of what’s really happening within us, discomfort can feel like a rude awakening. In reality, it is nothing more than the natural progression of all the signs and symptoms we ignored.