Find the Largest Load You Can Bear, and Bear it

This is a quote from Jordan Peterson. It speaks to the need for us to challenge ourselves in order to grow.

And I think it has particular resonance at this time of year when many of us are looking to a new quarter, setting goals for ourselves and wondering how much to aim for.

Later this week I will share a post on how to set big goals, but for now I just want to encourage you. Challenge yourself, because that's where growth happens.

Author of "Do Hard Things" Steve Magness puts it like this:

"Growth comes at the point of resistance. Skills come from struggle."

We know this is true physically. When we exercise a muscle through resistance, we expect it to grow and it does.

But this is also true of us mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

And so, I'll leave you with one final thought in this spirit:

Everything you want is on the other side of hard.

So what are you going to aim for?

Have a great day, Stephen

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