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Welcoming Discomfort as a Signal for Growth

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Hillman Lentz
Sep 04, 2025
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Nobody likes discomfort. Most people fear it. They run from it, numb it, or pretend it isn’t there. But here’s the thing — discomfort isn’t the enemy. It’s just a sign that you’re in motion, that something in you or around you is shifting. And every time you’ve ever grown in life, discomfort was sitting right there beside you.

The problem is, people trea…

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