False Evidence Appearing Real: Is Fear Quietly Running Your Life? afraid avoidance discomfort emotions fear resistance story thoughts Sep 15, 2026

We tend to think of fear as something obvious—a horror movie, a jump scare, a dangerous situation, or something that makes us want to run.

But what if fear is much sneakier than that?

What if fear can show up as avoidance, irritation, frustration, procrastination, or simply deciding, “I don't do t...

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Choosing Discomfort discomfort dream expansion growth Apr 28, 2026

 Why would anyone choose discomfort? I would first argue that they are already unknowingly choosing discomfort. 

There are two types of discomfort. One that keeps you stuck where you are. One that moves you towards your desired outcome.

We can so easily slip into staying right where we are. Our br...

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How much time do you spend thinking? connect connection discomfort distraction think thinking transformation Apr 08, 2025

I heard this the other day, and it got me thinking! Have you ever asked yourself this? Do you ever spend time thinking? Or do you always fill any idle time with your phone? Or watching TV? Or both at the same time? 

What does it mean to just sit and think? Maybe you've never done this and the conce...

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