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Discomfort & Friction

By March 12, 2026No Comments

That feeling when we have to do something that we haven’t done before.

That friction we feel while doing it.

That’s where growth happens. Anything you have ever achieved in life has been on the other side of this feeling.

So do you have to go out of your comfort zone and become someone who blindly chases discomfort, just because that’s what people tell you growth looks like?

No. You have to be selective, very selective ~ and decide where you use this energy. Where do you want to feel that discomfort and friction, knowing that will eventually lead to a better outcome.

Prateek Katyal

I create, design & market ‘stuff’ on the interwebs. Personal log of my process, work & life learnings

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