Life · Growth
Being comfortable being uncomfortable
The short version
A bit of discomfort — hard sets, new places, new skills — is where growth usually happens. Pain and injury are different.
The full version
Know the difference
Effortful and uncomfortable: normal. Sharp pain or something feeling wrong: stop.
What actually matters
- 01Some discomfort is normal
- 02Pain is a stop sign
- 03Small doses build tolerance
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