There’s nothing wrong with wanting to be comfortable. Even when we die we want to rest in peace. While alive, we like Sleep Number beds, Snuggie blankets, deep tissue massages, Dr. Scholl's gel insoles, 18-Hour bras, LazyBoy EZ chairs – if it’s comfortable, we want it.
Has being comfortable impaired our drive and ambition? Has it eliminated our hunger for improvement and our pursuit of absolute greatness? Our ancestors endured many struggles from wars to slavery, famines to stock market crashes, social injustices to natural disasters. All of those hardships made them stronger as humans and more valuable as members of society. Parents often say that they want their kids to have it better than they did. They don’t want their offspring to struggle and endure the problems and setbacks that, coincidentally, were the very things that made those parents the strong survivors that they were.
The world nowadays is based on convenience and comfort. Modern generations need to remember that strength is only gained by perseverance, pushing past what you currently are aware you can handle. To put this in perspective, bodybuilders use a spotter which is someone to make sure they don’t hurt themselves while they lift heavy weight. No spotter is necessary during warm-up sets because the weight is light and they are aware that they can handle it with no problem. When they begin to lift weight which is beyond the load or the number of repetitions they’ve previously done, they use a spotter. Even with the spotter’s help they still strain and struggle to lift the heavy load. If they never lift heavy then they will never struggle, however, they will never get stronger either.
Again, there’s nothing wrong with being comfortable but realize that resting at all times can weaken your body and mind. Without testing the limits of your abilities you may eventually become worthless in the eyes of society, although you should always have self-worth. Stay thirsty for new knowledge and physical challenges as they will inevitably make you a better you.
-- Linwood R. Butler, Jr.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the knowledge.
I would like to add that Comfort or Complacency is an interesting state of being and is a question to ask one-self about situations or life in general. Society is often ready to give its opinion towards others rather quickly based on their perspectives. Is that fair? It’s a personal decision, with the wealthiest, highest ranking, strongest, most prominent, etc., people hover at the top of their pyramids. It’s a personal decision to challenge one’s self as it has been a precursor for promise towards greatness.
Dos Equis, the import beer, trademark “Stay thirsty my friends” saying is two-fold. Yes, they want you to drink more of the beverage which is a given. Secondly, the originators belief system and ideals are solely based on systematically moving forward. Again, it’s the interpreter that sees the potential in people thus making the comfort or complacency claim.
We need to evaluate ourselves more objectively. Invest more in our own ideals and goals. For some reason the expectation when kids are young are not strategically supported and pathed out to ensure overall success.
Like hoop dreams fail at about age 12 to 13, but yet again if you never played ball prior and your parents are shorter than five and a half feet, how realistic was your dream to begin with.
“They say wisdom comes as you grow older. However, only a few things improve with age. Wine does….but only if the grapes are good to begin with.”
Comfort or complacent? People would say comfortable. I would say the contrary.