"We also know that to leave the familiar life that we have grown accustomed to and waltz into something new is like a salmon swimming upstream: it takes effort—and, frankly, it’s uncomfortable."
"And to top it off, ridicule, marginalization, opposition, and denigration from those who cling to what they think they know greet us along the way"
"Change as a Choice, Instead of a Reaction"
"We can learn and change in a state of pain and suffering, or we can evolve in a state of joy and inspiration. Most embrace the former. To go with the latter, we just have to make up our minds that change will probably entail a bit of discomfort, some inconvenience, a break from a predictable routine, and a period of not knowing."
Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One
by Joe Dispenza