Our society has got to the point where everything is just too easy. We get everything we want and hate being uncomfortable. We are raising a generation that is used to everything being easy. We have softened our kids and this has led to a lowering of standards.

One of the ways of being uncomfortable is by stepping out of your comfort zones and your routine to do new things. This builds up your mental strength and increases your confidence. You push yourself to grow. You can never grow while in your comfort zone or by avoiding being uncomfortable. You have to be comfortable doing uncomfortable things.

Doing hard things is not only good for your mental health but even metabolically. When you challenge yourself and push your limits, the mitochondria, which are the powerhouse of your cells work harder. This leads to the production of new powerful and young mitochondria. The old and non-efficient die off. Your cells now function much better with young and strong mitochondria powering them.

Doing things outside of our comfort zone makes us a better person. It pushes our brains to develop and increases our self-confidence. You reflect back on what you did and have the confidence to face anything. Be brave enough to try new things even if they appear hard at first.

 Key Takeaways

• How we are raising a generation of softened up kids and why we should toughen them up (04:25)
• Finding different ways to be uncomfortable to build your mental toughness (08:27)
• Changing your mentality to push yourself by doing different new things (21:53)
• How doing hard things helps us metabolically by generating new strong mitochondria (24:07)
• Doing things out of your comfort zone makes you a better person (26:45)
• How rebels who take the 10-pound Takedown Challenge get their confidence back and try out new things (27:43)
• When you do hard things, you build the confidence to take on anything (30:34)

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• The "Code Red Revolution" book on Amazon
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