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An Uncomfortable Truth About Growth

There’s a silent, invisible force working against you every time you try to level up.

It’s not your competitors. It’s not the economy. It’s not even your own self-doubt (though that’s a loud one).

It’s the relentless, biological, psychological drive for homeostasis.

Your brain, your body, your habits, your team, even your spouse and friends—they all crave stability. Predictability. The known.

So, when you declare that 2026 will not be a repeat of 2025… When you launch that new product that changes everything… When you commit to that daily habit that elevates your game… When you decide to exit a draining client relationship…

The system pushes back.

This pushback, this opposition, isn't a glitch. It's the feature.

Most people interpret friction as a stop sign. They hit resistance and think, "Oh, I must be doing something wrong." They retreat. They adjust. They shrink back to the comfortable.

And that, right there, is how they guarantee another year of the same.

But you? If you’re truly committed to building a life and business of autonomy and leverage, you must flip the script.

Opposition is not a sign of failure. It is the undeniable, empirical proof that you are finally, genuinely, making progress.

Think about it:

  • No opposition? You're stagnant.

  • Gentle nudges? You're making tiny ripples.

  • Significant pushback, discomfort, and the urge to quit? You are on the verge of a breakthrough.

The discomfort is simply your system adjusting to a new, higher normal. It’s the resistance training your muscles get right before they grow stronger.

You don't get through the opposition by avoiding it. You get through it by recognizing it, embracing it, and leveraging it as fuel.

So, as you step into these final weeks of the year, and into the launch of 2026, pay attention.

What is the specific 'resistance' or opposition showing up in your life right now, and how is it actually the ultimate proof that you’ve finally triggered the growth you’ve been hunting for?

Welcome the friction. It means you're winning.


Keep Defying the Odds, 

Spencer Combs | Founder, The Unshakeable OS




About Spencer Combs:

Spencer Combs is a business leader and author of Momentum and Mastery: The Business Leader's Guide to Fastrack Unshakeable Profit, Productivity, and Purpose. With a passion for helping others transform their challenges into opportunities, Spencer offers unique insights through his events, coaching programs, and daily text messages.


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