Does Seeking Comfort set us up for Failure? - Dan Cooper ‪-‬ Building Better Humans Project

This week I sat down with Dan Cooper to chat about his most recent 350 mile (560km) race through the Yukon and Alaska along the Iditarod Trail.


Dan has some great thoughts on the benefits of discomfort in our lives and right now this is something we can see unfolding before our very eyes. Those who have made themselves used to discomfort are handling this coronavirus situation much better than those who constantly seek comfort.




DAN COOPER: https://komanchi.com.au/articles/f/why-you-should-add-some-discomfort-to-your-life


There is a constant bombardment of images and messages related to comfort and seeking happiness and why it should be our goal in life, but is this setting us up for failure?


To achieve my goal of completing the full Iditarod Trail Invitational 1000 mile requires an acceptance of the level of discomfort I am going to experience. There is no option to try and avoid this reality, understanding and embracing the hardship required over 30 days is imperative to success. Rather than ignorance, I need to choose to accept and acknowledge there will initial hardship and an adjustment period to adapt to the conditions. Through this acceptance and planning for and having contingencies for the worst-case scenarios. I will develop my emotional agility for whatever gets thrown at me and maximise my chances of success.


Should we constantly seek comfort?


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