Don’t Let Comfort* *Stunt Your Growth.* -“Don’t Get Trapped in Comfort – It Can Stunt Your Growth”

Life often flows within fixed patterns —

same tasks, same thoughts, same people, same routines.

It feels safe, known, and comfortable.

*But this very comfort often becomes a barrier to growth.*

If you want to grow, evolve, or transform — you must welcome new experiences and unknown paths.

🔸 *The Lizard Runs Only Till the Fence*

There’s a saying: “A lizard runs only up to the fence.”

It symbolizes how we often limit ourselves to what’s known and familiar.

Many of us are like that lizard —

unwilling to explore, unable to change,

choosing safety over possibility.

🔹 *The Frog in the Well and the Vast Ocean*

There’s a story of a frog that lives in a well.

He believes the well is his entire world.

But one day, he’s carried away by a stream and ends up in the ocean.

His mind is blown —

“I was living in a tiny drop and calling it the world!”

This story reminds us-

Our current life, no matter how familiar, is not the whole world.

There’s a vastness beyond. But to see it, we must step out.

🔸 *But There’s Another Side Too!*

In another tale, a little frog sees a huge bull.

He rushes home and tells his father.

Trying to match the size, the father frog keeps puffing himself up…

until he bursts!

This story warns us:

Trying to expand beyond one’s capacity just out of ego or second-hand information leads to disaster.

🔹 *Dnyaneshwar Mauli’s Wisdom* “Speak not beyond your strength”

Sant Dnyaneshwar says :

*Bale vin shakti bolu naye*

One must not speak or act beyond their true ability or preparedness.

*Inflating oneself is not the same as growing.*

Growth is gradual, rooted, and inward.

Inflation is superficial, risky, and driven by ego.

✅ So What Should We Really Do?

• Yes, we must

break out of the

comfort zone.

• But we must also

carry awareness,

maturity, and

discernment with

us.

Growth lies in the unknown —

but the unknown must be explored with open eyes, not blindfolded.

🔸 *Final Thought – Balance is Key*

Some remain stuck forever in their comfort,

while others jump impulsively into things they don’t understand.

The real wisdom lies in the middle path —

where you move ahead with awareness and self-understanding.

🌿 *To grow, break the mold —but never forget your ground.*

True progress isn’t in daring blindly,

but in stepping wisely.”

A Reflecation by:

Jayant Joshi