🤕Practicing Discomfort🤕

habits true self Feb 24, 2026

At the end of January, I asked you to join me in a water habit. Now, as we come to the end of February, I’m going ask you to join me in practicing …discomfort. Okay, I know that may not be the most exciting thing, but perhaps I can redeem myself by giving you a choice. This month, you’ll choose to declutter 3 things from your home every day, or you can clear your kitchen counter once a day.

Yes, you could do both, but I’m asking you not to.

I’m asking you to choose the one that helps you practice discomfort the most. The one you are most likely to avoid or second guess that it can make a difference. The one you’re most likely not to get up from a Netflix binge when you remember you haven’t done it. That’s the one. Now, while you practice you will get the benefit of a clear counter or getting things out of your house, but you’ll also be noticing where your thoughts take you. You might hear:
              “Not now.”
              “I don’t feel like it.”
              “Why bother?”
              “I might need that.”
              “I haven’t cleaned enough.”

And you’ll respond with a stronger thought like, “I can do a little uncomfortable thing.” The purpose this month is to normalize everyday discomfort. I’m not telling you to ignore all discomfort. We've talked about how there will always going be discomfort. We practicing how much of a voice we give it. For this month, we experiencing the discomfort now, so life is easier for future us. That discomfort usually brings a little peace.

As you are clearing the counter or choosing the three things to let go of, try the thought "I can do a little uncomfortable thing," or “I’m choosing the easier hard.” (We’re still doing our water habit, so we’re still practicing gratitude.) Here’s the link if you missed it. 🥛Full Glass February 🥛

You want a thought that resonates, so if neither of those is lands well, here’s a few suggestions…or create your own.

This is me being kind to future me.
I don’t need to wait until it’s urgent.
I can tolerate this feeling.

No need to argue with yourself or give a pep talk. Just notice that you can do something mildly uncomfortable and still be okay.

If you miss a day, just pick yourself up and start again. If you forget about it all together, welcome back to the practice when you remember. We’re practicing awareness and hoping for consistency.

We’re trying to explore how discomfort affects us. It’s brave work, even when it just looks like clearing the crumbs off the counter.

Hit respond and tell me you’re all in and which you will be doing.

I will be cheering you on and clearing my counters,