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Fact: Your Dream Life Will Never Be Born Out of Complacency

Craig Stanland
2 min readJun 21, 2022

Complacency is the destroyer of dreams.

When you’re complacent, you suck the joy, purpose, meaning, and fulfillment out of life.

Complacency is tricky; it sneaks up on you before you know it.

Let’s say you have a workout routine, and let’s say you’ve been doing the same exact routine for a year.

You’re dedicated, consistent, and give it all you have.

You’re doing the right thing for yourself, right?

Yes and No.

Physical movement is fantastic, no doubt.

But if you’re doing the same exact routine, day in and day out, you’re running on autopilot, you’re being complacent.

Even if you’re dripping in sweat when you’re finished — you’re being complacent.

A rich life, a life of joy, purpose, meaning, and fulfillment, requires many components, two critical ones missing from your workout routine?

Novelty and Challenge

  • Novelty breaks you out of autopilot.
  • Challenge breaks you out of your comfort zone.

Now look at your life and your routines; where can you incorporate novelty and challenge?

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Craig Stanland
Craig Stanland

Written by Craig Stanland

From corporate success to federal prison, I share my journey to rediscover joy, meaning, and purpose. Join me in reinventing your extraordinary second act!

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