Ever wonder why you’re stuck? It’s because you’re flirting with two adversaries: growth and comfort.

Craving comfort is a global epidemic and most cling to it like a safety nets. But break-through growth starts only where comfort fades. It doesn’t reside in the familiar.

Confronting the unfamiliar is more than an encounter. Experiences that push us beyond our comfort zones, challenge our beliefs, and reshape our world view can be transformative. And as we grow in one aspect, it automatically ripples across other areas of our life.

In a world obsessed with KPIs and growth charts, my personal growth didn’t emerge in boardrooms or through self-help gurus. Instead, it flourished from raw encounters from far-flung corners of the world many don’t think to thread. I’ve found the most profound growth in the wildest discomforts

It’s in challenging environments I find my own transformative edge because it’s just me – at times accompanied by my determination. Whether living with tribes in Borneo, collaborating with the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka, finding my way in Montenegro’s snowstorm, or immersing myself in the rhythms of Congo, it isn’t just exhilarating – it’s a crucible for growth, constantly pushing my boundaries.

If you’re waiting for a sign, this is it!

Don’t let your life become a series of missed opportunities and what-ifs. You’re at a crossroads. One path is worn, comfortable, but utterly unremarkable. The other is steep, fraught with challenges, but it’s where life is lived. Choose the path of resistance. Let your life be one of exploration, not a whisper of caution and regret.

Next time when opportunity calls, RSVP ‘yes’!