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Are We Happier When We’re Uncomfortable?

11/19 by The Frug Leave a Comment

By Brad Beckstrom

I walked down a dark alley in a foreign city I’d never been to, walked up to a stranger and took this picture. Why in the world would I be wandering around a foreign city taking pictures of strangers. I do it because it’s uncomfortable. It’s a way to get out of my shell, meet people, and try to see new things.

Anything new, a major break from your normal routine, can be uncomfortable. It’s exactly this kind of discomfort that can make us happy, help us grow.

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Filed Under: Work Lean Tagged With: faith, Fear, photography, travel

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