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May 23, 2022 11 mins
Most of us, as human beings, seek pleasure and comfort. We tend to take the line of least resistance and do what is easy and convenient. We fear pain (for example connected with the dentist appointment) and we will go to extremes to avoid it, if possible.

In this episode I will try to convince you that discomfort not only isn’t as bad as we portray it, but getting used to it can help you solve many of your biggest problems.

Let’s talk about the habit of voluntary suffering!
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