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Hey there, itís Max Simon and in this episode of The Big Vision Show, weíre going to talk
about how to get comfortable in uncomfortable situations.
My name is Max Simon and weíre going to start doing The Big Vision Show a little differently
from now on, so that we can get more of them out. Because the truth is, the way we were
doing them in the past, as much fun as they were, were a huge production.
I mean like a director, and an editor, and somebody to try to make me look betterówhich
wasnít very easyóand all this other stuff. So, weíre going to keep these things a little
bit cleaner and to the point now so that we can make sure that all of our knowledge and
wisdom is getting out to you in the quickest possible way.
So today, weíre going to talk about getting uncomfortable. Because, hereís the thing,
itís a good time of year to talk about doing new things, right? Itís like, everybody wants
to have a new resolution, everyone wants to make a new lifeóthey want to do something
new.
Well, I went to yoga this morning and I hadnít been in about a week and a half or so, and
I donít know about you, but Iím the kind of person that, if Iím not constantly moving
my body, I literally tighten up, like overnight.
And so, this whole damn class was uncomfortable for me. From the moment I got there and tried
to touch my toes and breathe and all that, the whole class was totally uncomfortable.
And it got me thinking about how easy it is for us to want to stop orÖstop, actually
thatís it. We want to stop doing the things that are uncomfortable to us, even if itís
actually leading us in the direction of what we really want most. Right?
Because, and hereís the reason, when you start doing something that you havenít done
before, whether itís physical, or mental, or financial, the truth is that itís going
to be uncomfortable. Youíre going to start having to do things that youíre not used
to and any time youíre not used to doing something, you get uncomfortable.
In this case, I was physically uncomfortable. But, itís so important in those times to
do a few specific things. So first, you want to focus on why you made the decision. Why
did you make the decision to show up and do this thing?
So, in my case, I knew that if I just stayed in itóstayed in the classóthen by the end,
my body would feel open again and I would feel much more alive. So you have to remind
yourself of the decision that brought you to that place.
The second thing is to remember that if you are miserable throughout the entire process,
that doesnít do any good either. So you have to continue to look for the ways that you
can shape an attitude or a perspective that really does support you in that process, because
that will not only make it more successful, but it will also make it more enjoyable for
you and everybody else around you.
So in my case, I just kept reminding myself that if I stayed in it, within a short amount
of time, I would start to feel better and my body would open up, and sure enough, as
I stayed focused on that point rather than how tight I was, it got better quickly.
And the third thing is to remind yourself to keep showing up no matter what. You see,
itís very easy when you get out of bed in the morning, or when youíre taking that step
forward, to psych yourself outóto tell yourself all the reasons why you canít or youíre
too tired or whatever else.
And at that point you have to remind yourself of the commitment that youíve already made.
And then just take those steps forward, because once you get into motion, it becomes a whole
lot easier.
So, thatís it for todayís Big Vision Show. And hereís the question of the day: What
is it that you are going to do that ës uncomfortable today? Or this week? What are you going to
do thatís uncomfortable, even though you know itís what you want to be doing to move
yourself forward?
So, leave your question or your comment right below and if you liked this show, please share
it with all your friends on the interwebs and I will see you soon in the next episode
of The Big Vision Show. Much love.