When will you choose to break free from the curse of the familiar?

What’s the curse of the familiar?

It’s what keeps you keeps you stuck where you are?

Now, not all things familiar to you are bad or should be left behind, but on occasion, and if you want to progress or create change in your life, you must be willing to leave the familiar behind.

One of the problems with the familiar is that you have sunk costs associated with it. You’ve already invested time and, in some cases, money, so you feel obligated to stay. But staying will not allow you to recoup the time and occasionally not even the money you’ve invested.

Familiarity also breeds complacency. You begin to lose the appreciation for what you have because you get used to or become numb to your current surrounding and situation.

Familiarity does have its upsides. You know what to do, where to go, and almost always, what to expect. You can let your guard down and relax because you know you’re in a safe space. But life isn’t just about existing in a safe space.

Life is about growth, exploration, and depending on your tolerance, even adventure. And you can’t experience any one of these if you’re not willing to step out of the familiar.

Look, I know leaving the familiar can be scary and sometimes even have real risks associated with it, but it’s what you were designed to do. It’s in your DNA.

So, while surrounding yourself with the familiar might bring you comfort, it will not allow you to grow. For change or growth, you’ll have to break free from the curse of the familiar and step into the realm of the unknown. But don’t worry, once you’ve spent enough time in the unknown, even that will become familiar to you. And then you’ll get to decide all over again.

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