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The Resistance Paradox: The Courage to be Comfortable with Discomfort

The Resistance Paradox: The Courage to be Comfortable with Discomfort by Sylvia Puentes. Photograph of a man with his head down in his hands by Tran Toan
Photograph by Tran Toan

While no one likes discomfort, it is actually a powerful ally — an expression of intuition and guidance to be acknowledged and embraced

In a world that aims for greater comfort in everything from shoes to furniture to our state of mind, being at ease with discomfort is, well, an uncomfortable idea. Having courage with discomfort, however, can be a tremendous gift to our lives.

We have labeled discomfort as something bad and wrong and something to avoid. It’s not recognized as having any value. 

What if discomfort was

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