“Curious people knowingly invest in activities that cause them discomfort as a springboard to higher psychological peaks.” ~ Kashdan & Biswas-Diener (August 2013 issue of Psychology Today).
The research shows that following curiosity at the risk of discomfort, like Alice down Wonderland’s rabbit hole, generally leads to a greater sense of happiness.
Curiosity, adventure, and discovery lead to a greater sense of wellbeing.
The discomfort felt when our life begins to expand is a symptom of fear. We all feel it. Making peace & making friends with our fear is the greatest and most direct route to courage and freedom. Behind most every outrageously courageous person lies a background of fear so powerful they were forced to face it with everything they had.
They face the fear and they do the thing anyway.
Facing fear is how we access our empowerment which, if nourished, will learn to take the lead. Fear can be a great thing, when it allows us to avoid getting flattened by a grizzly bear. But when we allow fear to take charge of our life at the risk of our own blossoming, keeping us small and perpetually “safe”, it’s time for a painful conversation between ego and spirit.
It’s time to stretch your limits.
Where is your fear keeping you small?
If you knew that the fear you felt was your greatest ally rather than your scariest adversary, how would your life change?
Where are you afraid of your own growth?
Allowing yourself to ponder these questions is a courageous first step.
Much Love,
Kristy
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