Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement 3637: How To Really Start Showing Up For Your Life by Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose on Growth and Authenticity
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Jun 18, 2025 Explore how slipping into autopilot living can leave us feeling disconnected and unfulfilled. The importance of choosing discomfort for growth and authenticity is emphasized. Discover why avoiding pain can lead to greater unhappiness and how embracing uncomfortable emotions can lead to a more fulfilling life. Personal growth often requires deliberate choices and confronting internal conflicts. Ultimately, a life that feels authentic is worth the discomfort it may bring.
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Cost of Autopilot Living
- Living life on autopilot keeps us comfortable but disconnected from fulfillment.
- Avoiding discomfort maintains habits that quietly drain our lives and prevent growth.
Consequences of Avoiding Discomfort
- Avoiding discomfort leads to emotional numbness and burnout.
- Not showing up for life is the painful consequence of seeking constant happiness.
Shauna's Practice With Discomfort
- Shauna practiced sitting with discomfort instead of escaping it and found it difficult but necessary.
- Listing avoided uncomfortable things revealed how much life she was missing out on.