Something happens in our brain when we shift from a need to a want. Needs are simple. We need water to survive. Wanting, however, opens up the door for a myriad of complicated feelings; desire, longing, revulsion, lust, shame, superiority, inferiority, self-hatred, deprivation, hope, and fear… etc. While we may need water to survive, we want that expensive glass water bottle with the crystal infusion to carry it in. The rush of dopamine from getting something new is confused

Leaning into discomfort can awaken our individual growth.