How to Train Your Brain to Crave Doing Hard Things

I visited family in Bangladesh recently, and something hit me hard: people in their 80s were still fishing, farming, and moving every single day. When I got home, it finally dawned on me. The more comfortable our lives get, the more anxious and unhappy we feel. And in this video, we delve into why we need friction in order to see changes, no matter how small they may be. We also talk about: ✔️ How we feel happiness during the pursuit of our goals. ✔️ How stepping out of your comfort zone prepares you for dealing with hardships. ✔️ Why being consistent in doing hard things callouses the brain. ✔️ Stressing your system the right amount stimulates growth. ✔️ Micro progressions are better than no progress at all. ✔️ The best way to start is by breaking down your tasks to make it easier to do. If you're looking for that one push to get you out of your comfort zone, this is the video for you. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 00:50 - Your Brain Was Built for Hard Things 02:14 - Happiness Lives in the Pursuit 03:02 - Too Comfortable to Be Happy 03:59 - Train Your Mind Like a Muscle 04:33 - Stress the System. Get Stronger. 05:44 - Your Brain Is Not Fixed 06:48 - 0.0001% Better. Every Day. 08:17 - It's Not You. It's Your Brain. 08:40 - Make It Smaller. Then Start. 10:05 - You Will Have Bad Days — That's Fine 10:53 - 4 Ways to Start Right Now 12:26 - Start With One. Just One. 📧 Join the Journey: Subscribe to my newsletter "The Muslim Solopreneur" → https://themuslimsolopreneur.substack... 📚Books Mentioned: 📕 Solving the Procrastination Puzzle by Timothy A. Pychyl - https://geni.us/JrBcB (Amazon) 📕 The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter - https://geni.us/sfj0T4 (Amazon) 📕 Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins - https://geni.us/TU1GN (Amazon) 📕 Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway by Susan Jeffers - https://geni.us/QFCCmdB (Amazon) 📕 Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi - https://geni.us/d0QR (Amazon) 📕 Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff - https://geni.us/nS93oF (Amazon) Don't let a couple of hard days stop you from staying consistent. Even if the changes seem microscopic today, you'll eventually look back and see how far you've come. Make sure to subscribe for more videos about building better self-improvement habits if this video helped you start working on your goals. Jazakallahu Khairan for watching. #inspirediqbal #muslimproductivity #islamicmotivation #selfimprovement #successmindset #productivitytips #contentcreation #muslimecontentcreators #motivation #productivity #improvement #inspiration LET'S CONNECT 🐦Twitter:   / inspirediqbal   ♪ Tiktok:   / inspirediqbal   ✉️ Email: [email protected] 📸 Instagram -   / inspirediqbal   🌍 My website / blog: https://inspirediqbal.com/ GET IN TOUCH: If you’d like to talk, I’d love to hear from you. Tweeting @inspirediqbal directly will be the quickest way to get a response 😀 DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. I am a big fan of Amazon, and many of my links to products/gear are links to those products on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.