discomfort is the price you pay for a fulfilling life
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discomfort is the price you pay for a fulfilling life
I was flipping through my journal the other day and realized I’ve had these same thoughts before. I made a list titled “The Art of Inconvenience.” The list includes:
A bit random, I know, but what ties them together for me is this: they require more effort to enjoy than... See more
- Tea kettles
- Record players
- Moka pots
- Bookstores
- Thrifting
- Polaroids
- High heels
- Magazines
A bit random, I know, but what ties them together for me is this: they require more effort to enjoy than... See more
discomfort is the price you pay for a fulfilling life
this is also my cope for mechanical keyboards — but i do think there is some truth to this, esp if done in moderation. this is to say, the process of selecting my keyboard, picking custom switches, swapping them out, and maintaining and cleaning it every month is incredibly meaningful to me (even though most people can’t tell the difference). the same used to be true for coffee and my aeropress.
at the same time, there is literally no world in which i would get a record player, but i have a friend who has a walkman in 2025. to each their own ig!
Leaning into that discomfort and pushing yourself, whether it’s setting aside an hour to write, reworking a painting again and again, spending hours perfecting an outfit, or saying yes to last-minute plans, will ultimately feel more rewarding because you didn’t give in to those limiting beliefs.
discomfort is the price you pay for a fulfilling life
It’s all connected: the relationships you nurture, the hobbies you pursue, your travels, your daily life. You’ll stumble, feel exhausted, and be hard on yourself. But your patience and persistence will ultimately pay off. Leaning into that discomfort and pushing yourself, whether it’s setting aside an hour to write, reworking a painting again and... See more
discomfort is the price you pay for a fulfilling life
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert, and with each page, I feel my life changing.
discomfort is the price you pay for a fulfilling life
Working toward a goal, a project, a dream – it requires real dedication. It’s inconvenient. It’s uncomfortable. It’s a lot of sitting in silence. It’s having uninspired days. But it’s also being struck with creativity in the middle of the night. It’s the rush of your fingers flying across the keyboard, trying to keep up with the ideas racing... See more
discomfort is the price you pay for a fulfilling life
Get familiar with the unknown. The feeling of exploring a coffee shop you’ve never been to, the initial awkwardness of talking to a stranger, the unease of eating alone at a restaurant, the effort of dragging yourself off the couch to go dancing with your friends, the indulgence of letting yourself sleep until 11. There’s more to life than constant... See more