In the quest for long-term fulfillment, the willingness to endure short-term discomfort is incredibly empowering. That, along with the meticulousness/ruthlessness to examine evidence and the audacity to act off it, are some of the most potent weapons a human can wield.
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That’s why great endeavors require courage; you don’t know if long-term discomfort is all you’ll end up with.
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Indeed! That’s the idea behind a transcendent purpose or task—something that makes the suffering of life well worth it.
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As human beings, we have a tendency to withdraw or move away from discomfort. But, if we stop and explore the reasons for that discomfort, we often find it holds a lesson to be learned that will engender some aspect of that long-term fulfillment we are seeking.
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The human brain reads discomfort as a threat and reacts with fear which prompts a flight or fight response. In other words, a flow of energy that calls for action. It is up to the individual to choose one, or the other of those actions, on which to act. We can either run from the discomfort, or stand up and reason out a different response. When we choose to hold our ground, that is both an accomplishment and a valuable lesson.
Elizabeth
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Indeed! While other animals may be capable of doing it, it seems that humans have an enhanced capability to strategically embrace discomfort and glean something of greater value out of it.
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There is discomfort and DISCOMFORT. I was willing enough to endure brain discomfort in order to understand calculus, but the DISCOMFORT of chemotherapy made me wonder if it was worth it. Still thinkin’ about it.
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I like to be strategic about it and try to take a calculated risk for a greater potential benefit; discomfort for discomfort’s sake is pretty stupid
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Kent Wayne 
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