Chris 'Fantastic' Powell
Great leaders in life or business who want to be a success,must think clearly, make smart choices, and stay focused on their goals. Its takes practicle thinking to grow, lead, and succeed by using common sense and taking action.
Chris 'Fantastic' Powell
SCARED TO MOVE FORWARD
Why do we often stop growing exactly when we've finally reached stability? That moment when the bills are paid, the stress has subsided, and life feels manageable—that's precisely where most of us halt our evolution. But what if comfort is actually a cleverly disguised trap?
Life is waiting for you each day and you have to prepare for each challenge along the way towards success. It's not simple, but it can be done. Welcome to my Common Sense Motivation episodes. I'm Chris Fantastic Powell.
Speaker 1:It's scary to disturb comfort, but growth demands disruption. We all want a better life, more success, stronger families, financial freedom and peace of mind, and deep down, we all feel that we pull towards something greater. It doesn't matter where you come from or what you've been through. The desire to build more, become more and live more burns inside those who are all called to lead their own life. But then something happens. You start getting things under control, your bills are finally paid on time, you no longer are in survival mode, you're not stressed every day, just trying to keep your head above water, and you start to feel comfortable. That's where most people stop, because it's easier to stay the same than to step into the unknown. It's easier to coast than to climb again. It's easier to protect what you've built than to expand it.
Speaker 1:But here's the truth Comfort is the greatest trap disguised as progress. When you hear the voice inside, you say I want more. It's not being ungrateful, it's just being honest. It's your potential calling you. That whisper is your next level, trying to break through the fear of disruption. If you want more, expect your comfort to be shaken, expect your time to be stretched, expect your routine to be challenged, expect your mindset to get uncomfortable, expect your circle to shift and expect some people not to understand.
Speaker 1:Disruption is the price of elevation. So if you're sitting there thinking, I've worked hard to get here and now I want more, but I don't want to lose what I have, let me tell you something you won't lose what matters. You'll evolve, you'll grow, you'll sharpen, you'll expand it, but you must move forward with intention. But if you don't disrupt where you are, your dream will eventually disrupt you from the inside out. You'll feel stuck, unfilled, frustrated, not because you failed, but because you settled. You can either stay comfortable or become everything you were created to be. Choose your more, disrupt your comfort and don't apologize for wanting to grow that next version of you. They're not waiting in the calm, they're waiting in the chaos. Of progress. Make it happen. I'm Chris Fantastic Powell. Thank you for listening. For books, ebooks or audio books, visit chrisfantasticpowellcom or find them on Amazon.