Life is pretty easy when you think about it. Wake up, eat breakfast, go to work, shuffle some papers, leave work, go to gym, head home, eat, watch tv, sleep, repeat. Maybe you go away on a weekend, somewhere nice, have a good time. Visit friends. All good fun. All very comfortable. But is there more? How do you make things better? More excitement, more adventure. You have to get uncomfortable. You must do things you don't want to do.

Hate your job? Find a new one. That means, having to spend hours, days, weeks searching. Going to interviews, getting rejected. Easier just to stay where you are right? Sure, it might be. But I wonder if after collecting your monthly pay cheque for 60 years you may wonder if perhaps you should have given it a shot. Maybe you could have handled a little less comfort after all.

Less comfort = positive growth

I dig my job, but it is not for everyone. It's unpredictable, frustrating and damn hard work, yet it puts a smile on my face. Each time I bang my head on my keyboard, look out over yet another range of mountains to climb or scout a bad rapid, I know that should I make it through to the other side I will be stronger and more powerful than ever before. Better equipped for the next challenge. It makes me want to run faster and seek out discomfort. Embrace it, not avoid it. How else will I grow?

Are you too comfortable? Is your life all mapped out till the day you die? Could you do with a little hardship? I think so.