(Growth lesson below from John Maxwell’s book, The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth)

The Benefits of Tension

1. Few People Want to Stretch

Most people use only a small fraction of their ability and rarely strive to reach their full potential. There is no tension to grow in their lives, little desire to stretch.
I don’t know if people are aware of the gap between where they are and where they could be, but few seem to be reading books to try and close it.
Too many people are willing to settle for average in life.

2. Settling for the Status Quo Ultimately Leads to Dissatisfaction

I believe most people are naturally tempted to settle into a comfort zone where they choose comfort over potential. It’s true that being in your comfort zone may feel good, but it leads to mediocrity and, therefore, dissatisfaction. You will only reach your potential if you have the courage to push yourself outside your comfort zone and break out of a mind-set of mediocrity.

3. Stretching Always Starts from the Inside Out

Reaching your potential starts on the inside. Most people have a dream. However, not many people are pursuing it. It’s wise to remember that our situation in life is mainly due to the choices we make and the actions we do – or fail to – take. The older we are the more responsible we are for our situation.
If you are merely average or if you are no closer to your dream this year than you were last year, you can choose to accept it, defend it, cover it up, and explain it away.
Or you can choose to change it, grow from it, and forge a new path.

~Evolution of Self
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