March 15, 2017, TGIW: Unhumping Hump Day…Leveling Up

“Get comfortable being uncomfortable. That’s how you break the plateau and reach that next level.” –Chalene Johnson​​

We’ve all heard Albert Einstein’s idea that you can’t solve a problem at the same level at which it was created.

His challenge was to rise up, to the next level, so as to see and deal with the problem from a higher perspective.

And yet many of us with dreams and goals ahead (a problem) can be deceived into believing that we can get to that next level easily and effortlessly, or by playing the way we have already been playing at this particular plateau.

Let’s face it: it’s damn inconvenient to take on growth and fulfillment as a lifetime pursuit!

Especially and dangerously so if we’ve reached any level of success so far…because the pull is to then sit in that comfort place of safety, ease and convenience vs. venture back out into the unknown of what’s really possible.

Funny thing is, this message won’t register for those stuck in a level below their capability because that safety/comfort voice is too trusted and entertained.

And for those for whom it does register, it’s only a reminder that the sweat, learning and jittery uncertainty of growth experienced in the past is still required to max out our potential contribution in this lifetime.

Here’s to us, the reminderables.

Got leveling up?

“At the moment when you feel you have reached the point of absolute exhaustion, inspire yourself to take one last step, and that is when you have successfully arrived to the next level.” –Master Jin Kwon​