Getting Comfy with the Uncomfy.
Alright ya’ll—I dislike making my bed. It’s boring, it’s annoying, and honestly, all the bending down kinda hurts me. I get up after my spouse, so by the time I roll out, the covers are warm and cozy-looking, and the last thing I want to do is start folding and straightening those dang sheets.
But here’s the thing: I do like seeing my bed made. Walking into my bedroom later and catching that little moment of order? It feels good. Calming even. So, I made a choice: I got comfy with the fact that I don’t like making my bed… and I STILL DO IT. Some mornings I grunt, some mornings I talk a little shit under my breath while I’m yanking the blanket into place. But the bed gets made. That’s me, getting comfortable with the uncomfortable.
And that’s just a small example.
Because let me tell you—getting up early? Whew. Not my thing either. I am a night owl, always have been. Left to my own devices, I’d happily stay up working, creating, vibing until 2 a.m. and roll out of bed around 10. (Probably because I kept that schedule for years when I worked in film.) But now, my ass needs to get up so I can show up for my clients. Period. So I did the uncomfortable thing: I trained myself to wake up at the ass crack of dawn.
At first? Same deal as the bed—I complained. I talked shit. I dragged myself out of bed like a kid being forced to go to school after summer break. But little by little, I added rituals to soften the blow: I stretch on my foam roller that I keep next to my bed, I open up the window and get some fresh air and light, I take some deep breaths, I drink water, I give myself a moment of quiet before grabbing the phone (that I keep in another room, by the way) and if I have time, I maybe even light a candle. Now, mornings aren’t my favorite, but I’ve made peace with them. I’d still prefer to sleep in—let’s not get it twisted—but I’m comfortable with the mornings now. That’s growth. That’s me doing the work..
And that’s the heart of what I mean when I say get comfy with the uncomfy.
It’s not about pretending things are easy, or suddenly loving stuff you hate. It’s about giving yourself permission to be annoyed, to grunt, to talk shit… and STILL show up. It’s about learning to hold the hard, to move through the uneasy, and to build a way that works for YOU so you can move forward.
My wish is that my podcast, Get Comfy with Laura, helps you do the same. That it gives you ways to get comfortable with the stuff that makes you uneasy, scared, cranky, or flat-out uncomfortable. Because we can hold the hard. We can do the work. And when we do, we open ourselves up to a Buena Vida that feels even more like ours.
🎙️ Get Comfy with Laura premieres October 7. I’d love for you to tune in, subscribe, and join me in this journey of getting comfy with the uncomfy.
