Do You Like the Cozy Feeling of Waking Up and Cuddling Your Warm Blanket?

That’s cool. But don’t approach your life like this.

Julian Drach
ILLUMINATION

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With all its historical events, the last year has been intense for many people. For me, however, the lockdowns in Germany meant that I would be staying in the comfort of my home for a quite prolonged time. Without the need to drive to the university or my workplace, and no possibility to work out in the gym, I started to become complacent. As a result, bad habits crept back into my life, and the urge to achieve my goals rusted.

This year poses a crucial crossroads for my life. At the end of this year, I will sit my final law exams, which will heavily impact my further pursuit. And although I was able to study rigorously during the lockdown — since there wasn’t much else to do anyway — I don’t want to stay in my comfort zone for the duration of this crucial year. To change this, I want to think about what discomfort means, how I can use it to improve myself, and develop ground rules, that we all can apply.

Discomfort

“Be not afraid of discomfort. If you can’t put yourself in a situation where you are uncomfortable, then you will never grow. You will never change. You’ll never learn.”
- Jason Reynolds

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Julian Drach
ILLUMINATION

German lawyer and doctoral candidate. I am here to share my experiences and insights. Sometimes I‘ll add some banter.