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            <title><![CDATA[Comfort Breeds Laziness; Discomfort Breeds Toughness]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The beautiful thing about life is that if something doesn’t work out the first time, there is always a second chance to go back and start again. There will always be different choices to make and several options, but there would be less time. Don’t misuse opportunities because you think there is always going to be another one. Failure often disappoints us, it discourages us to shoot our shot again. But then, life is all about success and failure. The decision to keep going or to give up is wh...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The beautiful thing about life is that if something doesn’t work out the first time, <strong><em>there is always a second chance to go back and start again</em></strong>. There will always be different choices to make and several options, but there would be less time.</p><p>Don’t misuse opportunities because you think there is always going to be another one. <strong><em>Failure often disappoints us, it discourages us to shoot our shot again</em></strong>.</p><p>But then, life is all about success and failure. The decision to keep going or to give up is what makes a difference. If you are determined and courageous enough to get back on track after falling off, then you will surely be able to reach your dreams.</p><p>Furthermore, the best thing you can do for yourself at some point in life is to leave your comfort zone. <strong>Comfort builds lazy people</strong>. <strong>Discomfort builds tough people</strong>.</p><p>Leave your hometown and go out into the world. Go and explore and really get to know yourself. Know what you stand for. <strong>Find your purpose</strong>.</p><p>You don’t realize how much your comfort zone is holding you back from knowing or becoming who you are. If you can’t decide, ask yourself what you would regret not doing in life and do just that.</p><p>As I said, you can always get back on track after a fall. <strong>You can always start again</strong>. But what you shouldn’t be doing is wasting time because you’re worried about what could or couldn’t happen. The time will pass anyway.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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