“Success in your home, job, or world requires the guts to take risks, the bravery to be uncomfortable, and the courage to be vulnerable.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth
Life is not easy. Success does not happen overnight, and great relationships don’t happen without taking consistent risks. Telling your partner, you’re unhappy is risky. Asking your lover if s/he still loves you is vulnerable. Setting a limit regarding your spouse’s drinking or anger or (fill in the blank) is likely to make things uncomfortable. And yet, avoiding all of the above will eventually rot out your relationship.
Doing everything to avoid that uncomfortable situation or negative outcome almost guarantees more difficult moments. Pretending things are OK will not make things OK. Avoiding conflict seldom leads to no conflict (in the long run). Not speaking your truth does not stop you from feeling that truth.
If you want to create the best life possible, you have to be courageous. Telling hard truths with compassion is mandatory. Honoring yourself enough to stand up for yourself is vital. And, you must be willing to be uncomfortable while allowing others to be uncomfortable as well.
Challenge: If you’re unhappy in any aspect of your life, ask yourself if you are genuinely showing up in that area. Dare to be uncomfortable: take risks, be vulnerable, bravely speak your truth and set necessary limits.