is merely a step towards the next one.
Dear Authentic Introvert,
Challenges are a part of life. They are inevitable when we’re trying to achieve something.
A challenge can be tough and sometimes it feels like it’s holding you back. But it’s never your enemy.
It’s a victory in disguise. You can learn from it. You can grow from it.
It’s like getting stronger every time you lift a weight. The weight is heavy and hurts your muscles, but it’s making you stronger.
The other night, I was taking a walk with my 25yo cousin discussing the challenges she needs to be prepared for.
Then she mentioned how she’s already living with challenges because she recently had to live on her own for a good six months.
For a moment, I thought she was joking or being rhetorical because she was supposed to learn to live on her own when she stayed in her college hostel for the first time about seven years ago.
But I quickly realized she wasn’t.
Here’s the thing:
You don’t learn from a challenge, unlearn it over a period and then face the same thing again like a newbie.
There is nothing abnormal about being too comfortable and complacent, but you need to be aware of your abilities and the things you’ve learnt once and for all.
You can’t live in a loop where you learn, unlearn, and relearn the same things over and over again.
It’s just your brain playing tricks on you by keeping you in your comfort zone and telling you, “Hey, that’s a pretty challenging life you are living, huh?”
This happens when you’ve been stuck in the same place for a long time, which is okay because it’s a part of playing the long game.
But if you see one challenge as already doing enough or the ceiling of what you can achieve, you’re doing a great disservice to your true potential.
Your abilities always go beyond the hurdles you face. Nothing you do is your ultimate limit at any point; it’s merely a steppingstone.
There’s always room to push further, to learn more, and to grow.
Just because you can’t achieve perfection doesn’t mean you can’t strive to be as close to it as possible and you must.
What’s important is to always climb higher than you have before.
What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced recently?
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