And Into the Mind Altering Uncomfort-Zone

"It pains me to say this, but pain is what made us" (1). Man, unlike other creatures has the ability to adapt, as opposed to just being able to evolve. If it is colder than our skin can buffer us against on its own, we put on clothes. But, we would never put on clothes unless we had a pressing reason to do so. This too seems like how it works in the mind. It is not until we have experiences outside the scope of our everyday experience that our mind grows. And with it our ability to live with the world.



As don Juan recommends we use the challenges and pain in our lives to push ourselves to impeccability in the way that we live. When faced with challenge we are forced to reach to the extremes of our ability and in essence become stronger human beings. Then, the mental place we were forced into in that particular situation can be translated into our everyday perception.



We have the ability to step outside of our comfort zone. More or less it is a choice we have to make. Am I going to explore the experience of being alive by pushing myself to the boundaries of my own existence, or would I rather push those experiences away and bury those feelings? Eventually we won't have the choice, each and every one of us will confront death and be forced to confront our life (or lack thereof). So instead of staying within my bubble of comfort and perception I strive to accpet the unknown into my life and realize death is always on my right ready to strike.

Go fast, then tele turn.