Comfortable with Discomfort: Discover How to Lean In and Love It

<p><strong>Episode Summary</strong></p><p>Discomfort is not pain — and the difference matters.</p><p>If you have spent any time with a sports coach, disciplined high achiever, or anyone who has sacrificed greatly for their success, you have likely heard that pain is required for growth.</p><p>That sentiment is only partially correct, and it causes more harm than good.</p><p>The reality is that growth often requires discomfort, not pain. Discomfort means you are actively stretching beyond your current level of comfort, ability, or area of familiarity.</p><p><em>Discomfort does NOT mean you have to arduously torture yourself to reach your next level of success</em>.</p><p>In this week’s episode of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The 5 AM Miracle Podcast</a>&nbsp;I discuss how you can become comfortable with discomfort and how exponential growth can be achieved when you leverage your own willingness to step just outside your bubble.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Episode Show Notes</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/464" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">jeffsanders.com/464</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Learn More About The 5 AM Miracle</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The 5 AM Miracle Podcast</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Free Productivity Resources + Email Updates!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/5amclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join The 5 AM Club!</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>The 5 AM Miracle Book</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/5ambook" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Audiobook, Paperback, and Kindle</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Connect on Social Media</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/community" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a> •<a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/instagram" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a> •<a href="h