It’s normal to feel uncomfortable when we stretch ourselves beyond what we’ve achieved before such as planning bigger events, creating proposals with increased prices, creating new business strategies, going to a conference where we don’t know anyone, working with unfamiliar venues, launching a new venture, and the like.

There’s always turbulence right before you transcend to the next level of growth (either in your personal life or in your career). So embrace that discomfort, recognize that it’s just a feeling – and it too shall pass. Don’t allow that unease to deter you or entice you off track. Remember that every athlete has the jitters before the big game. By becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable, you’ll remove its power. Uncomfortable is just that…uncomfortable. It’s not the end of the world and it’s not extreme pain.

When was the last time you were uncomfortable? What happened after the situation or event was over? (hint: you were comfortable again, you didn’t die and you grew from the experience)