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Mark Evans DM
March 05, 2025

Welcome to Your 444 Newsletter!

Where discomfort, growth, and success collide.

Most people avoid discomfort like the plague. They stick to what’s safe, what’s familiar, what’s easy.

But the ones who actually win? They seek it out. They know that growth lives on the other side of friction—and that staying in the comfort zone is the fastest way to stay stuck.

👉 If nothing in your life feels uncomfortable, you’re not growing.

So, the real question is: What’s the thing you’re avoiding because it feels too big, too risky, too uncertain?

Because that thing? It’s probably exactly what you need to do next.

4 Thoughts to Reflect On

  1. The easy road leads nowhere. The path with the least resistance might feel good in the moment, but it rarely leads to anything worthwhile.

  2. Your biggest breakthroughs will feel terrifying at first. If something scares you, it’s a sign you’re stepping into new territory—and that’s where real growth happens.

  3. Discomfort isn’t the enemy—complacency is. If you’re not feeling challenged, you’re probably settling. And settling is just a slow way to fail.

  4. You don’t need to feel “ready” to start. If you wait until you feel 100% confident, you’ll wait forever. Action creates confidence, not the other way around.

4 Lessons I’ve Learned

  1. Growth isn’t about adding more—it’s about eliminating what holds you back. Sometimes, the biggest move you can make is cutting the distractions, bad habits, and limiting beliefs keeping you small.

  2. Fear is a compass. The thing that makes you hesitate is probably the exact thing you need to pursue. Lean into it.

  3. Most people choose comfort over success. That’s why so few people win big. Your ability to embrace discomfort is your competitive advantage.

  4. You can’t level up while playing small. If you want different results, you have to start making different moves—even when they feel uncomfortable.

4 Challenges to Tackle This Week

  1. Do the thing you’ve been avoiding. That call, that decision, that big move you’ve been putting off? Do it today.

  2. Start something new before you feel “ready.” Launch the project, make the investment, take the leap. You’ll figure it out as you go.

  3. Identify your biggest excuse. What’s the story you keep telling yourself about why you can’t take the next step? Now challenge it.

  4. Surround yourself with people who push you. If your circle is too comfortable, you’ll stay comfortable too. Find people who make you think bigger.

"The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.”
— Joseph Campbell

Most people never take action because they think discomfort is a sign to stop. But the ones who win? They know it’s a sign to move forward.

See you on the other side of growth,
Mark Evans DM

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