finding grace in discomfort
Being uncomfortable brings healing and genuine change.
I heard this while sitting in a church service, and it struck me so deeply that I wrote it down immediately. The weight of its truth settled in my spirit, and in that moment, I began to understand how these past two weeks have contributed to different areas of my internal shifting.
I’ve completed week two of The Artist’s Way, and I am in awe of how, in just two weeks, I feel like a completely different, more expanded, and refined version of myself. This process has stretched me, pushed me to sit with discomfort, and at times, made me feel paralyzed and frustrated. Yet, that very discomfort has been my initiation into deeper self-awareness and expansiveness—parts of me I’ve been yearning and searching for my whole life. Because The Artist’s Way placed a demand on my essence—my creativity, my ability to unravel parts of myself that had long been tucked away, have emerged. And the most intimate part? This unraveling is happening for my eyes only.
I say it this way because sometimes, we don’t see ourselves clearly until life presents a requirement—a sacred training of sorts—that calls forth more from within us. It is in those moments that we realize our own depth.
There are ten weeks left of this journey. I wonder: how much more can I stretch? How much more is waiting to be discovered within me? The present is a gift—not just because of what it offers but because of how it limits us. It confines us to the now, to the tangible, to what we can touch and see. But even within that limitation, we hold infinite power. Our minds, our visions, and our creative spirit can take us beyond the boundaries of time and space. I have found deep joy in this stretching, in this becoming. Every expansion reshapes my self-concept, and that self-concept dictates how I see life, how I respond to life, and how I move through it. Making space for expression means I must be willing to evolve—to grow into the fullness of who I am meant to be.
When your soul is ready to learn, the teacher will appear.
And the teacher doesn’t always arrive in the way we expect. Sometimes, it’s a book. Sometimes, it’s an experience, a challenge, or a heartbreak. And often, that teacher is discomfort itself—inviting us to shed outdated versions of ourselves and step into something greater. Yes, the fear of the unknown can be paralyzing. It creates resistance, convincing us to cling to familiarity rather than embrace change. But that same fear is also the threshold between who we are and who we are becoming—it’s a path to remembering who we are. Your comfort zone might be a job, a relationship, or a way of being that no longer aligns with your soul’s path. The moment you expand your inner world—your self-perception, your beliefs, your capacity for growth—you also expand your ability to receive blessings without self-sabotage.
The path ahead may be uncertain, even daunting, but it is leading you toward a life that is aligned, expansive, and deeply fulfilling—however it may unfold. So:
Take the leap, and the net will appear.
But what comes first—the preparation or the leap? Do we wait until we feel fully ready, or do we recognize the moment and trust that we already are?
Trust in yourself, even in the discomfort. Allowing yourself to go through the process will bring healing and change.
If you feel uncomfortable in your life right now, I invite you to sit with yourself and do some soul writing. Take a deep breath, grab your journal, and answer these questions:
In what areas of my life do I feel stuck, paralyzed, or unfulfilled?
How has my comfort zone influenced those areas of my life?
What is life currently trying to teach me?
Take your time. Be honest with yourself. Feel the discomfort.
But keep your heart, mind, and eyes open.
The answers may be closer than you think.
It may be already within you, waiting to be uncovered.
