Power of discomfort

The first reaction to discomfort

is to run away from it, to feel safe.

Often, there is no safer place

than where you are now. Stay put. Observe.

Experience your power within.

If you recognise a pattern of over-eating,

observe yourself, see the effects on yourself.

Identify healthy choices. Take action gently

to become healthier, however discomforting.

Enjoy the results. Experience your power.

If you experience difficulties in a relationship,

at work, in business, with friends and family,

look beyond your conditioning.

Identify causes. Take a decision. Act.

Feel your discomfort. Experience your power.

Real power is what you do with yourself,

How you grow and change to who you really are.

People around you will then change

or leave you alone 'cause they are not ready.

Be the change. Experience your power.

Experiencing discomfort takes you deeper

into your inner self.  To connect to your essence.

Beyond the automaton-like behaviour.

That is where real freedom, liberation, is.

Buddha knew this. He experienced his power.

Finally, feel the fear, experience the discomfort,
Prepare, plan, take calculated risks.
Feel your adrenalin, do it. Experience your power,
For greater things to come in future...

The video above is a good example of how Simon and his friend Dave successfully completed their adventure and gained power from their fear and discomfort.

Video credit: Simon Riddell, Photographer.
www.simonriddell.co.uk




(c) Harish Davda 2020

harish.davda@gmail.com

Observe...and grow!

This blog is not about Gautama Buddha or amazing views on Isle of sky  It is about observing, learning and growing.

In my long career as Management Development Trainer and Coach, I have always been interested in how people grow and create greater happiness for themselves and other people.

We all have habits, some of which we have formed for a long time. Some habits, eg, being tidy and organised, work for us. Other habits may be working against us...it can cause difficulties in our relationship with other people, it can even ruin our career or stop us in recognising new opportunities. 

So, what about observing ourselves? In your behaviour, begin to observe yourself. For example:

- do you get angry easily?

- are you controlling?

- do you listen to other people?

- do you talk too much?

- are you always competitive?
- do you aimlessly do things to get a buzz?

The next step is to observe what effect you are having on other people, and

yourself.

When you see and understand this, you will be motivated to change some of the behaviour which is dysfunctional. You will then begin to change your behaviour by changing your habits. For example, by listening more to other people, your relationship with other people will improve. You may even advance your career and get paid what you deserve.

It's amazing how your life changes when you change. You may access your 'inner world' beyond your ego. More on this in a new blog soon!

As Gandhi said,

Be the change you want to see in this world.

And, as Socrates said,

The secret of change is to focus all of your energy,
not on fighting the old but on building the new.

(c) Harish davda 2020

harish.davda@gmail.com
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