Change is uncomfortable, and that’s often what holds people back from personal innovation. The process of growing and improving yourself isn’t easy - it’s filled with moments of self-doubt, fear of failure and sometimes the painful realisation that you’ve been holding onto habits, mindsets, or goals that no longer serve you. It’s okay to feel that discomfort; in fact, it’s necessary.
When you push yourself into unfamiliar territory, your brain naturally resists, clinging to what it knows. Innovating yourself starts with acknowledging that fear is part of the process. The real growth happens when you accept the discomfort instead of running from it.
For example, maybe you’ve stuck to the same business model, product, or way of working that’s become too comfortable, but the thought of pivoting or launching a new venture feels overwhelming. The key is not to wait for the fear to go away cause it won’t. You move forward despite it, one step at a time. It’s about learning to sit with that discomfort and using it as fuel for change. Without recognising this internal resistance, personal innovation can remain a distant goal, something you want but don’t truly pursue.
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