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For a Comfortable Life, Ask Yourself These 25 Uncomfortable Questions

What are the stories I have been telling myself about who I am and what I’m capable of? Are they serving me or holding me back?

Thomas Oppong
5 min readMay 22, 2023
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“True self-discovery begins where your comfort zone ends.”― Adam Braun

In the pursuit of a comfortable life, we often find solace in routines, familiarity, and the predictable patterns of everyday existence.

We construct comfortable cocoons around ourselves, seeking refuge from the uncertainties and complexities of the world.

For a comfortable life, we might be tempted to avoid uncomfortable questions and maintain superficial tranquillity.

Yet, within the folds of this tranquillity lie profound questions that, though uncomfortable, can shape our existence and unlock the deeper meanings hidden beneath the surface.

Uncomfortable questions are unsettling inquiries about ourselves, reality and the trajectory of our lives.

Only by confronting the uncomfortable can we transcend the boundaries of our limited perspectives and embrace the fullness of our existence.

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Thomas Oppong
Thomas Oppong

Written by Thomas Oppong

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