Crafting a Life Series: The Risk of Leaving the House
Download MP3This episode addresses the inherent difficulty of starting new things and the profound growth that only occurs when we consciously choose to step out of our comfort zones.
High-Value Quotables
[00:49] "From a place of comfort, no one has ever really meaningfully grown."
[01:03] "The plan is to pursue these opportunities where you are uncomfortable and in pursuit of these staged areas of discomfort... those inconveniences you will very easily be able to surmount."
[02:29] "The risk of hating it and the reality of hating it does not diminish the value of trying something different and having something that is your new favorite thing."
[05:12] "On the other side of it is a better version of yourself that has to pass through that discomfort."
The Core Concept: Stepping Beyond the Comfort Zone
Starting new things is risky and challenging, which often leads us to build lives of stagnant comfort. However, meaningful growth requires us to consciously pursue "staged areas of discomfort"—whether it's traveling, visiting loved ones, or trying a new cuisine—because the potential payoff for exploration is immeasurable.
Key Takeaways:
- Meaningful Growth: True development occurs only when we leave the safety of what we know.
- The "Lottery" of Exploration: Taking a risk on an unknown experience can lead to life-changing payoffs, even if you occasionally encounter things you don't like.
- Finding Your Mission: You cannot find your "favorite thing" or your way of being in the world if you never explore what the world has to offer.
- The Transcendent Experience: Pushing through short-term discomfort is the only way to reach the relationships and experiences that permanently change your life for the better.
Creators and Guests
Host
Brian Mattocks
Host and Founder of A Mason's Work - a podcast designed to help you use symbolism to grow. He's been working in the craft for over a decade and served as WM, trustee, and sat in every appointed chair in a lodge - at least once :D
