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Passion Struck with John R. Miles

8 Ways To Get Comfortable Doing Uncomfortable Things And Growing Through Them EP 72

Passion Struck with John R. Miles

John R. Miles

Mental Health, Alternative Health, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.7779 Ratings

🗓️ 15 October 2021

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

In today's episode, John R Miles discusses 8 ways to get comfortable doing uncomfortable things and growing through them. When we get comfortable being uncomfortable, we put ourselves in situations where we force ourselves to address our self-limiting beliefs. You might even actively pursue activities you never thought you would. Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/. Like this? Please subscribe, and join me on my new platform for peak performance, life coaching, and personal growth: https://passionstruck.com/. Are you interested in having John R. Miles as a keynote speaker at your next event? Enquire today about his speaker fee and availability. Thank you for listening to the Passion Struck podcast. New Interviews with the World's GREATEST high achievers will be posted every Tuesday with a Momentum Friday inspirational message! GET COMFORTABLE DOING UNCOMFORTABLE THINGS SHOW NOTES
  • 0:00 Show Intro
  • 2:29 Are you feeling hopeless or complacent?
  • 3:30 It's is normal to fear being uncomfortable
  • 5:00 What is the comfort zone?
  • 5:46 8 ways to become comfortable being uncomfortable
  • 6:23 Clear your mind and initiate
  • 7:58 Observe and write down your progress
  • 9:25 Do not give up
  • 11:48 Find out what really drives you
  • 13:03 Failure is ok
  • 14:44 Treat yourself for the progress you make
  • 15:30 Make others part of your discomfort journey
  • 17:04 You have to own your discomfort
  • 18:20 Steps you can take to put these tips into action
RESOURCES FROM THE SHOW *How to Ask for Advice: https://youtu.be/EAbe2LweM90 *The Power of Choice: https://youtu.be/Btipq-S07Eg *Atomic Habits Book: https://bookshop.org/a/61530/9780735211292 *Box Breathing Techniques: https://youtu.be/GZzhk9jEkkI *Breathing for Beginners: https://youtu.be/0BNejY1e9ik ENGAGE WITH JOHN R. MILES * Subscribe to my channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles * Leave a comment, 5-star rating (please!) * Support me: https://johnrmiles.com * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Johnrmiles.c0m. * Medium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMiles​ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles ABOUT JOHN R. MILES * https://johnrmiles.com/my-story/ * Guides: https://johnrmiles.com/blog/ * Coaching: https://passionstruck.com/coaching/ * Speaking: https://johnrmiles.com/speaking-business-transformation/ * Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/passion_struck PASSION STRUCK *Subscribe to Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-passion-struck-podcast/id1553279283 *Website: https://passionstruck.com/ *About: https://passionstruck.com/about-passionstruck-johnrmiles/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast *LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/passionstruck *Blog: https://passionstruck.com/blog/

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0:00.0

Hey everyone, welcome back to the Passion Struck Podcast and thank you so much for being here.

0:06.4

I love, love, love it when I get to sit down and do these solo episodes for you.

0:12.0

Now I get to channel and transfer my positive energy to each and every one of you

0:17.6

as you're walking your dog, doing chores in the house, doing yard work or whatever it may be.

0:24.4

Thank you for choosing Passion Struck and choosing me to be your guide and host.

0:29.4

I have been seeing some incredible reviews on the podcast and I am so thankful for each and every one of you who has left one

0:38.2

as they are so inspirational and proves to us that we are helping our audience go from being Passion Stuck to unstoppable.

0:48.0

Today's episode is something that I feel is very important.

0:51.8

I got the inspiration for this episode from a series of recent interviews I did

0:58.0

during the month of September with Navy SEAL veterans.

1:01.8

Today's topic is all about getting comfortable with being uncomfortable.

1:07.2

But throughout our lives we have been conditioned to do just the opposite.

1:12.4

We want to postpone or avoid the uncomfortable.

1:15.6

We create lives where we go about our daily routines, our rituals, our habits,

1:21.6

avoiding the very things that benefit us when we do that uncomfortable work and truly focus on our own self-narrative.

1:30.4

When we sit with the challenges, the pain, suffering, tolerance, whatever it may be.

1:37.2

So I'm going to unpack all of that in today's episode and so much more.

1:41.4

Welcome Visionaries, Creators, Innovators, Entrepreneurs, Leaders and Gross Seekers of all types to the Passion Struck Podcast.

1:49.4

Hi, I'm John Miles, a Pete Performance Coach, Malt-Bi-Industry CEO, Navy Veteran and Entrepreneur

1:56.2

on a mission to make Passion Go viral for millions worldwide.

2:00.4

In each week I do so by sharing with you an inspirational message, an interviewing

2:05.7

high achievers from all walks of life to unlock their secrets and lessons to becoming Passion Struck.

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