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ML light posted an update 6 years, 2 months ago
Gem of the day: Growth happens while under stress, and regression flourishes in comfort.
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ML light posted an update 6 years, 2 months ago
Gem of the day: Growth happens while under stress, and regression flourishes in comfort.
Well, it depends…
Why did you sit down to read that book? Because your mind was stressing for growth. Why did I get that promotion at work? Because I stacked those stress variables and succeeded. Why did I lift that extra 50 lbs at the gym? Because my body and mind was stressing for growth. Why did I ace that test? Because I added those extra hours of study into my schedule. Why was I able to get those chores done today? Because I woke up an hour earlier than I wanted to and handled business. Why did the man get that badge of honor? Because he put himself in that stressful position and overcame. Why did I get that first date with my wife? Because I overcame that stressful nervousness and went up and talked to her. Why have I achieved anything of true value in my life? Because I saw that impending stress as a moment of potential growth. Stress blessed, my friend.
Urge to grow is not the driving force as stress.
I couldn’t disagree more. And I’ll take my position one step further, as arguably, the very cosmos itself arose out of a “stress vector”. Talk about life being “stressful”, that is, in the best sort of way. But hey, to each their own.