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If it feels awkward, you’re doing it right
Growth Feels Like Losing at First

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Getting better usually feels worse before it feels good.
Everyone wants to grow—until it starts feeling like failure.
The truth is, the early stages of real progress are filled with doubt, discomfort, and a strong urge to run back to what’s familiar.
Why?
Because growth = change
And change = ego death
So what actually happens:
You leave your comfort zone
You suck for a bit
You start questioning everything
That’s not a problem. That’s the process.
I bombed the first few times I tried public speaking. Sweaty hands. Voice cracked. Total mess.
But every “L” was a rep. Each awkward moment rewired my brain to handle pressure better.
Now? It feels like a superpower.
Action Step:
Next time you feel that resistance, remind yourself:
“This isn’t failure. This is the cost of leveling up.”
Then lean in. Do it ugly. Keep swinging.
If you feel lost, awkward, or exposed—you’re probably on the right track.
Where in your life do you need to give yourself permission to suck more?
Cut the fluff. Embrace the mess.
—NoFluffWisdom
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