One of my favorite metaphors for personal growth is to “live in the stretch”. It reminds me to live some portion of my time outside of my comfort zone doing and learning things that feel uncomfortable. We all have certain skills and activities we can do with our eyes closed, using muscle memory. We’re good at these things, and there are comfort and pride in our mastery. Just like a muscle – to grow, you have to tear just a little bit and live with the discomfort. But the outc