If you want to look good naked, the best way to do that is pushing weights in the weight room...

If you want to get a management position, the best way to do that is pushing yourself to improve or add new skills...

If you want to increase your chances of success in anything, the best way to do that is pushing yourself to find a new social circle.

While all of these scenarios have a different end-goal in mind, they all have one thing in common...they all require a high tolerance for pain.

Lifting weights requires a tolerance for physical pain...

Building skills requires a tolerance for mental pain...

Finding a new social circle requires a tolerance for social pain.

Tolerance for pain is a requirement to reach any goal you're after...avoid it at your own peril.

ACTION:

The next time you feel yourself avoiding the actions you need to take to reach your goals, ask yourself "Am I avoiding these actions because I don't want to deal with the pain?" OR "Am I avoiding these actions because I set the wrong goal?"...because sometimes you've just decided to go after the wrong thing.