Life Stops Being So Darn SCARY When You Learn To Be Uncomfortable.

I think in our society, we’re so comfortable. Most of us live in a place where there’s running water, running electricity, air conditioning, heating, ample food, ample entertainment, and we’re just so comfortable. Now comfortable is great, until we get so used to it that our mental state starts to depend on these comforts.
This makes us extremely vulnerable to control.
If you want to know who you really are and how much control and power you actually have, practice being uncomfortable while doing nothing about it.
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[@dazzlingeyes2013]

You need to make more videos. Its like listening to an older wiser sister :) Your experiences and thoughts have been very helpful.

[@RegardsRei]

Aww thank you! I’m working on it as we speak 😊

[@thegringoscottproductions1699]

I love the idea of seeing the mind as a child or a pet. ❤

[@ishitachakraborty7990]

My 89 years Grandpa took a cold shower for 2-3 minutes 3-5 times a week i never understood the simple power it can bring in your life....i started doing that and understood it resets the mind and body .Thank you for such helpful videos always Rei ! 😍

[@godfunk]

This is only the second spiritually uplifting video featuring a bunny humping a bear I’ve ever seen

[@Protector0ne]

Maybe the comfort we find ourselves in is to make the process of awakening more challenging…? No one awakens in their comfort zone, so all this comfort is actually making it harder for us to awaken. Think of it as playing a game at a harder level…

[@RegardsRei]

Ohhhhh interesting 🤔

[@MalissiaCreates]

Having a bad day? Time to listen to Rei and leave the video uplifted with a smile 😊

[@TheCosmicBlueStar]

Your videos always find me when I'm having the WORST days. When my cup is to the brim.. and you help alleviate that fullness. At a time when every drop counts. Thankyou. ❤

[@D______]

Cold shower? Yes, frequently. Actually I take a relaxing hot bath for about 20 minutes, drain most of the water and then stand up and take the coldest shower possible. I took the learning to be uncomfortable lesson from the stoics. I was happy to see you use it in your video. It was an outstanding video as all of your videos are. Really impactful for me.

[@lukashuening]

Taking cold showers since over one year and they are still verry cold, but somehow i keep doing it.

[@Ndamulelo888]

The secret of life is to become comfortable with the uncomfortable❤❤😊😊

[@erfanshafiei278]

When we realize not to react but pause and then response,that is when we dont let the past repeat and act consciously!

[@somethingbambi875]

Birthing children is really cool because of this, never done anything better! Without pain relief and no drugs, so happy I did it. I hate sudden pain, but pain I know about I can breath through. I was only 20 when I had my first child and the nurses and doctors told me I could teach others how to breath properly 😊❤

[@somethingbambi875]

I DON'T say this to brag, just so people know, but I love all of it even if it was hard work and really though, I have always thought I was bad taking pain, but after years of high menstruation pains birth giving was quiet easy the first time at least. The tiredness was the worst part 😴

[@RegardsRei]

Wow, you’re a true master!

[@lalailm]

Funny how only now some of Rei’s videos that were posted like an year ago are just popping up on my recommended. And weirdest part is how they are perfectly synchronized with insights and realizations I am currently having. I literally wrote about a week ago on my journal how I felt that being uncomfortable was the path to change and progression, and how that changed my perspective on pain and challenges. The moments I felt most stuck and unhappy were moments where I had little to no tolerance to the uncomfortable. I was so deep into my comfort zone that even the slightest thing out of it was hard and would disregulate me. Once I made the effort to consciously leave this zone little by little each day, everything changed, but I still have to check myself from time to time to see if I am back again there without noticing. I had to give up the idea the comfort is the goal. Its not. Balance is the goal, and in order to have it you need both whats comfortable and uncomfortable in life

[@crosbielucadiamoody]

Love your videos! There’s nothing more challenging than a cold shower, but the rewards are totally worth it 😊 I truly think humans were meant to live uncomfortably in order to be challenged and grow!

[@RegardsRei]

Thank you! Yes, I agree, we were meant to be challenged, but unfortunately, modern society has made things so comfortable!

[@jolandab2058]

Great video! I enjoy cold showers every time, after 20 seconds of feeling some kind of discomfort, then I really like the feeling. Also I don’t react to angry people anymore with anger but with compassion. Thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏

[@Seahorsexoxo]

OMG!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 this is exactly what I needed OMG, I’m obsessed with your videos, for me now all of a sudden someone can break things down to simple forms for me to process and digest the food for my soul! And makes a TON of sense to me 💗 last night I watched the reason why I’m in isolation and btw I bloody luv your humor made me LAFF out loud 😂 and so relatable your journey…a lot of similarities but not identical cause I know there’s no 2 identical journey every journey is unique for that persons soul purpose. And for me I knew early on I DIDN’T want to come back to this hell hole sorry but that’s how I really felt even as young as 10yrs. old so I knew in order to not comeback is to obtain enlightenment and now looking back my whole life seems to be that! From early years living & studying with monks, and so forth and a mild taste of what it could be then “life” took over and I got derailed and never thought I would even find a way back to source but your videos made me remember and flashbacks of my whole life journey until today and yes, Awakening happened awhile ago it’s those EXPANSIONS that are super execrated now for me and with computer/technology total game changer I’m able to find other souls that can explain what I’m experiencing so I don’t feel like I’m going crazy and alone. But even when I was physically alone I never really felt alone..strange back then but not strange anymore after u confirmed and broke down all the “WHYS” Now, with this last expansion that took 10yrs. yup dormant cause I just settled into a life of luxury and a whole lot of EXTRAS but super unhappy and unfulfilled on the inside and everyone on the outside looking in are jealous and wish they could live my life of luxury, coming from humble beginnings that also took a minute for me to adjust and be use to that lifestyle but little do anyone know I was literally dying of a slow death on the inside…and that part what u said about DONT care how u look when u go out and didn’t care to be in crowds that was also me so that part really made me LOL but ironically even tho I was feeling that way and actually went out of my way to look “ordinary” track suit hair pulled back no makeup but always had my Chanel 😂 anyways that’s another story for another day, I would always attract people even tho I didn’t want to and I would like u go out of my way to go grocery shopping in non-peak hours cause other peoples energy was just too much for me, I noticed tho even when a boutique is empty and I’ll stop in for a brows within 10min seems like a crowd will form WTF!?? Then I’ll leave immediately!! This happened consistently to a point a restaurant owner also noticed cause I order out daily and 1 day I order from her and she made a comment to me…”it’s always quiet but when u come seems like I get busy and a crowd follows, can u please stop by on a daily to help my business? I just smile and leave but inside myself Im saying Nooooo “I hate crowds” LMAO like u said I’ve learned during this pass 10yrs. to put up BOUNDARIES and quite frankly some peeps really should have access to me cause there just way to toxic and totally drained my energy I’m SO exhausted after dealing with them even for a short time, so now I’m very particular who I choose to spend time with, now it’s funny but when I was going through it and expanding I was super annoyed 😑 Anyways, most importantly why I’m commenting is this exercise you are sharing OMG it’s a BIG piece of the puzzle I wasn’t able to figure out cause I was told as a child “see something say something” “2 wrongs don’t make a right” etc…. And I was also that lone wolf that stand in-front of the pack and fight for justice for all it was beyond EXHAUSTING I was in battle mode 24/7 fighting for justice for all! Now I know pick and choose my battles toes cause some battles aren’t for me to be involved in and it may be more harm then good even tho my intentions are always good it doesn’t always turn out good for me or the other party cause it was never a lesson nor a battle for me to fight or learn it was for the other party so yes, it’s important to know and figure out when & when not to get involved for the higher hood of all, this exercise is a good starting point for me to learn this and level up!! 💃💃💃now I know through your explanation I don’t always have to “act” it’s okay to just sit and feel cause yah like u said our “thoughts” are like children we can reprogram or deprogram what we been “taught” by others that were never expanded so in a way there stuck with old beliefs & teachings never evolved. I get it now I really really get it!! Thank u 🙏🏼 your videos combined with my own life Journey & expansion is exactly what I needed to move forward. It’s almost like all my puzzles 🧩 pieces I gathered through out my whole life was just floating around in my headspace and there are days I just pick and choose which puzzle 🧩 to work on today then u come alone in divine timing for me like someone turned on the light switch and now all the puzzle pieces are forming into I big picture with laminating lights (which is the glue) holding all the puzzle pieces together it feels SO warm loving and a total natural ecstasy high 😅 I LUV IT!!! 💗 Now, the next dilemma for me is how do I fell like that “bliss” 24/7 cause when I’m in that state I really don’t want to come back to this 3D world why would u if u know better and how nirvana really is on the other side right? 😂so that’s my next challenge to figure out what’s my purpose and what vehicle am I going to use in order to help others, like u deep down inside I know that’s my purpose and also like u during this 10yrs. hiatus I dabbled alittle bit of this & alittle bit of that so I don’t know how everything will come together and when I’ll be ready to publish my 1 book but I know without a shadow of a doubt source will let me know and I just need to be aware of signs that the universe is speaking to me through signs and it’s only when I ignor those signs source like u Rie will come in and say 1 powerful word!! Like for me this last time his presence shook my whole world was 4yrs. ago I woke up 1 morning and it was so clear ENOUGH!! firm powerful 1 word ENOUGH, to get me back on track but the pandemic also speed up that process 😂😂😂❤but I guess I’m still in denial, cause I’m not special I’m just blessed and willing to open myself to be used as a vessel for source to do whatever needs to be done to better mankind and move on so I don’t need to come back and I also know deep down this is the work I need to do in order for that to happen so regardless how uncomfortable and how torturous it may feel at certain moments I just need to remind myself “it’s just a moment in time” and it will also pass stay “true north” & please S don’t get DERAILED anymore cause I never thought I would live pass half a century and here I am today 😂 but look like I’m in my 30-40 😂 what’s age anyways just a number, I just want my senior discounts 😂 and I get carded every time 😂 actually that’s my favorite part cause after the double take then very next question is…what’s your secret for “staying young” “just be ageless then u never have to worry about aging & laughter also helps” 😂 Take care my dear Rie & ty🙏🏼 for all you do. ✌🏽& 💗

[@deelynn8611]

I've been uncomforftable and in pain almost all my life. i haven't been scared excepty a few times. Now is the first time I've been truly scared at the evil that walks alongside us every normal day..

[@ShreyaGuptaUPSC]

Enjoyed every bit of it.. Beautiful life lessons.. I am resonating with them.. I am loving it.. I will immerse into them..

[@emiliascharm]

I'm practicing cold showers and I love the idea of just feeling uncomfortable emotions without reacting... want to get better at it 🙏

[@miechelleantoinette]

I've done it and all the other things you mentioned just by starting to trust my intuition.. I truly believe I have been sent here from more than just an algorithm. Thank you for your enlightenment🙏🙏🙏

[@openmystic]

I don't take cold showers, but my house is unheated. I shut off the gas. It seldom freezes here in the winter. Whatever the temperature is, whether hot or cold, that''s what it is. Highest interior temps are in the 90s and coldest in the 40s.

[@NOMERCY12392]

This is so true powerful and profound. I did mention b4 that when the "pandemic" hit I lost everything my fiancee broke up w me bec of opposite beliefs in it, I went bankrupt and went into a dark night of the soul questioning everything I ever believed in. It was beyond uncomfortable and it was one of the worst moments of my life. But I bounced back got a new rel and even renovated my house and got more confident in myself and what I've learned. But this video reminds me that I can't ever be complacent or overconfident. Everything can be taken away again but its in learning to accept that uncertainty and uncomfortable-ness that we actually grow as people. Like u said its so easy to depend on comforts and conveniences today but if for whatever reason anyone takes them away we become vulnerable to control. Thank u so much for always making such insightful vids that speak from the heart.

[@RegardsRei]

Wow, I love that you came out of the dark night of the soul even better! Thank you for sharing your awesome story, gives us hope! There was a time in my life I was completely broke with debt, but because I went through such a thing, I no longer fear poverty like I used to. I guess I had to experience to know that it wasn't as bad as my mind made it out to be.

[@NOMERCY12392]

@@RegardsRei yes! that is so true! I cant agree more! When you go through something terrible your mind realizes its survivable and it makes u stronger and less reliant on the things u used to depend on so much. I dont want to go through bad times ofc but knowing I made it through makes it much easier to accept that they might happen down the road. I'm also glad you made it through your own trial with poverty and debt.

[@SeanPalmerLOFI]

Another simple way is service. When you think of others the mind is not on the self. For those in a very material sense of self, they need an earth bound action sometimes rather than forcing themselves through the rigors of concentration. Bear was doing service for you, you are doing service for others. That is another way to see it. Adding an invisible ingredient. What would you be doing if you never made this series? Did you make it for you? Yes, but is it also really more for others? Yes. Where would the energy go that you were not translating into this world? It has only so many outlets when it is directed ever on the self. But when you find a way to others with it you are taking time to bring multi dimensional energy into a world of the ordinary. By the service you begin to know not only the oneness of the self, but oneness of the whole. It is so beautiful to see it play out, all these secrets from ancient tomes just unfold naturally if you let it, you are a brilliant example of this. I so admire your work.

[@RegardsRei]

(I wrote a long comment, but somehow got erased. But the gist of it is...) I love that, yes! So true. Action IS easier than going through the rigors of concentration (love how you put that!). And action grounds and solidifies intentions, and ultimately changes worlds. As always, your insights are so invaluable, so thank you for sharing and please continue.

[@theresanyamekye]

This video really helped me in sitting with my emotions and really feel it. I went to a spa and I had to sit in the cold jets. At first it was very scary but I fortified my brain to just do it and after a while it wasn't so bad. I was completely naked and very out of place. Now I want to make it part of my self care routine 😁

[@vicentemorales2533]

The wisdom you share in this videos is so invaluable, life changing ideas and concepts. Keep the great work and thanks for the changes you're influencing in my life

[@Yung_Wicklove]

Awesome video! I took cold showers for 3 weeks. It was uncomfortable but it did prove to myself that if I focus, I can get through the other side of uncomfortable feelings

[@ShannaFarley]

I believe this practice is called stoicism. Which is all about making yourself uncomfortable.

[@elizaveta2407]

I also noticed that when I go camping and my bathtime usually takes place in waterfalls or mountain rivers (which are typically freezing cold), I can do it and it kinda feels empowering. However while I can tolerate it I still don't enjoy it so cold showers are definitely not for me lol. Anyway, thanks for sharing these concepts Rei! They are super interesting to reflect on.:)

[@timothyblack4333]

I enjoy hot showers way too much to miss out on them, but I have been practicing this by at the end, cutting the hot water and standing there, feeling the shock and dismay of the pure coldness. It’s thrilling

[@tappedinfr]

I realised this 3 years ago and thought i was crazy but this is good

[@deepikaarya1655]

Thank you for being in my KZbin video suggestion 😊 ❤ lots of love 😇

[@sargamagarwal4544]

Thank you for starting this channel Rey

[@TheMspNicole]

That's so cool. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@idank777]

Love being here. I actually had a habit of taking cold showers when i was building my mental resilience. I miss it, i somehow feel i cant go back there, but, one way to know if thats true :) Thanks rei, from idan in israel

[@nictam-yc6fn]

thank you thats what I need

[@MauMagazine]

a piece of trash in the shape of a white rabbit on the seventh step up to my friend's apartment told me to keep an eye out for white rabbits and follow them. This video showed up and the topic was absolutely on point for what I needed to hear. Thank you.

[@RegardsRei]

Wow, that’s an amazing synchronicity!

[@jshell180]

I was just listening to white rabbit by Jefferson airplane while in a room full of my rabbit figures. Im on my Mac scrolling down looking at the recommended videos and just happened to look directly at your comment.

[@papapaige]

I was crying laughing when you were talking about your bunny! I love your videos! I definitely can relate to being on this spiritual awaking and you are able to break down things so beautifully! New subscriber!

[@natdev6342]

In 2021 I had to lay in my pain & it was excruciating. I had a physical, emotional & spiritual crash and nearly didn’t make it but it’s made my life better. Now I’m looking for a new home for my family & I have worked on sitting in the sadness but I didn’t realise I was still reactive & trying to control everything. Thank you for your videos. I am hopeful I can calm down & go with the flow more & more❤

[@Desi-Rose]

I love your channel so much!🥰👍❤️

[@Tomn8er]

Real wisdom here. Being able to decouple from the knee-jerk reaction can be so difficult, and the fact you managed to do it with sharp physical pain is pretty cool! Just reading through Ram Dass's book Be Here Now and there's a chapter on karma yoga where it talks about being a "witness" to your actions, as though you are watching yourself in the third person. This sounds like the same type of thing you're describing.

[@kianaortega6100]

I learn to live with taking cold showers the hard way. And now i can say it's not that bad at all.

[@sonya9478]

Hi Rei Loving your videos. I am also going through spiritual awakening from last 1.5 yrs. Can you please make detailed video on dealing with different aspects of Ego ( anger, irritation, desires etc) on info like how did it work on them ? How long did it take to go through the process?

[@RegardsRei]

Thank you! That's an interesting video idea. What do you mean by your last question, "How long did it take to go through the process?" Do you mean the awakening process?

[@sonya9478]

@@RegardsRei i mean how long did it take for you to come out of Ego since its the most critical part of this journey ?

[@RegardsRei]

@@sonya9478 I see, it's clear now. Thanks for the video topic. I'll ruminate on it. 🙂

[@AnasBukhari-f7q]

Great Video Rei, I also had a similar experience some time ago, I am really afraid of a syringe or injections my whole life, I even ran out of the hospital, when the nurse told me that its time for an injection, but after my awakening, I also changed the way I perceive pain, now I kinda like the experience of injection, I do still feel pain, but I focus more on how my brain label it. I think this whole thing has something to do with our mind creating polarities, between good and bad feelings, which make us suffer.

[@RegardsRei]

Definitely, great explanation. Our mind labels things as good and bad. I love what you did where you shifted your focused. Thanks 😊

[@tappedinfr]

Real stuff

[@xoriented983]

I‘m so grateful of having found this channel

[@cagalli0606]

About this bodily pain, do you have this fear that the pain would bring irreversible limitations or dysability? Or that the fear that it is not going to heal? I have them, and I am trying to find a way to be free of them, or at least from their influence. But the fear is so great that looking at them shortly is the best of what I can do now, instead of running away like I used to before. I have abdominal pain of unknown cause which wakes me up at night 3-4 times, that I could only sleep 3-4 hours every night for 3 years straight. It was so debilitating that my confidence and positive outlook attitude worn out,. After many tries and failing over the years, the thought "No matter what I do, it is not going to work" became frequent in my mind, a situation of learned helplessness. I was down with depression and need a break from work and everything in life.Even though now the pain is gradually improving, I still have this fear that it's not going to heal. The 3 years had taken a great toll on my health and wellbeing, that I am seeing disability and thus the fear. Your experience was of the bunny bite. Just wonder what piece of advice you can have for people experiencing bigger health issues (eg. cannot move after stroke) or people with physical dysability (eg. amputee). Thank you again.

[@sonusonata]

Yes...I am going to take the cold shower tomorrow morning.

[@davskenn]

Instead of a shower, I want to be under a waterfall like you see in anime and movies

[@dr.darkely7289]

This video really helped. Although, I'm not brave enough to try a cold shower yet.😅

[@asalisinasaa]

Grateful to find your channel 😊 I just bought today Sadhu nails board (hope the name is correct) for myself which is definitely an uncomfortable thing.

[@marmi2197]

Loving this channel

[@nasalspray3102]

I took cold showers for about 4 months everyday once and the effects were very good I highly recommend. Only reason I stopped was cus winter was coming and I was too cold :/ BUT once summer starts again you bet imma try go for more than 4 months!

[@MarleneAillon]

I just love cold showers, they help me develop resilience in my daily life!

[@elijahwashington970]

Thanks for making this. Interesting topic, I will practice this.

[@marias8007]

im a new subbie and i'm loving all your videos, thank you

[@datboiprods]

Beautiful video I love your work so much rei keep it up ❤

[@zrothesis]

Thank you!

[@dennislu2177]

Ok I’ll try

[@wyrdgene]

Love this, thank you 💟

[@TheArtistOfLove7777]

Thank you! This was insightful

[@skyhirsch]

This is such an amazing video!! Thank you!

[@lkn1107]

Hey Rai , I’m walking in a spiritual path , had already non physical experience multiple times. But now I’m in severe pain , in the sense headache, anger issues, feeling a little lonely , askin myself “what am l doin here?” , laying on the bed whole day along. I don’t think I hv depression or anxiety. Need help here …lady… ….😊

[@casica6010]

Hi LKN. You may feel lonely, but you are not alone. You never will be as the Divine will always guide you. If I may give you some advice that helps me is to take it easy right now, surrender to the experience and dare to feel these emotions so that in time you can better channel them. It's all part of the process. Good luck, we can do this. 💪

[@lkn1107]

@@casica6010 Thank you Casica . I will do the same . The weird thing is I feel like I am a man and I am a woman ( most like mom kinda feeling) at the same time. I’m a straight guy. It just broke my masculinity ego 😢.

[@obifey]

To let go of "good & bad" . . . to be able to observe the uncomfortable anxiety and fearful thoughts that plaque me on a daily basis. To just let it all be and say, "sure, whatever . . . it's fine . . . it's temporary." And to take action when I choose to, rather that run away to somehow distract myself from the pain. We were never taught to be in a state of Discomfort and that being in that state is FINE! . . . your words are wise.

[@sangeetakumari1468]

wow! Your story gave us an idea we can follow!Thank you!

[@RegardsRei]

Glad you liked it! 😊

[@sarahhaka]

Hmm maybe a cold shower sometime, I have recently bought an acupressure mat same thing I think, it's uncomfortable even a little painful at first but as I relax the uncomfortable feeling goes

[@kaushikdutta5538]

You always inspire me 😀

[@RegardsRei]

Oh thank you! I’m happy you liked it. 😊

[@kristaldriver]

Well…let’s not overlook that Bear has a camera crew and I’m sure lots of support around him while filming.

[@juliefrommes4119]

Hhhmmm 🐰..... so that is why I got addicted to tattoos. And why I always feel so much better after getting one ... work through the PAIN has a totally different meaning to me now THANK YOU for helping me connect some dots 🐇

[@Ominous89]

Whenever somebody utters a cold shower as a good advice, I'm out. I've tried, but it just does not benefit anything and it's the most unfulfilling thing ever. I'm a moody guy already. You can't possibly imagine how bad my mood is after a cold shower. After I step out of the cold shower, the whole world must burn in order to warm me up again.

[@itzakpoelzig330]

🤣 I'm the same way with cold showers, plus it takes me like six hours to get warm again. Cold showers are the worst! But I'm totally okay with some other types of discomfort, weirdly.

[@matchapetals]

I totally agree. I am generally a person that thrives off chaos, instability, and constant change. But a cold shower just ain't it. Quit a job impulsively? Sure. Move on a a whim? Sure. None of that shit scares me. Not even death. Cold shower though? NOPE.

[@yeuyyy336]

what if the discomfort is loneliness?

[@alf83600]

Have a nice day :)

[@mehdimosavati4005]

Cold shower,yeahhh🥶🤘

[@angelicaramirez5385]

♥️

[@troytripicchio9315]

I love cold showers!

[@CrimSang420]

If you've got ANY possibility of going barefoot, preferably in a Nature setting (Forest paths, oh my...) by all the gods do this for yourself! No need to thank me later. Asphalt or lawn, and definitely your damn carpet, aren't giving you the full experience. Every step is an adventure, and sometimes something pokes you painfully even, but it's like once every 500-5000 footfalls... And PAY ATTENTION! Sheesh, learn how to step and place your weight, I personally can not walk straight with shoes on, anymore, it is THAT different. Like a sailor on shore. But daymmmn does it do wonders for your mental health... :)

[@rasi765]

You know one time this bear Gryll i don't know his name ...idk anyways the place he once showed that he was really struggling like a desert.. he said he was stranded but later a guy posted it was near a highway just away from City or civilization. Anyways others could have been real... Just stating. I enjoy some of his videos when they were very popular

[@yvonnekolmann7453]

You you!and hu are you?😮

[@Soulinsearch888]

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤍

[@WprryAndClapSync]

Suggested on youtube

[@RegardsRei]

😄

[@alohadave8119]

Kinda brilliant... well, not kinda

[@dfuk66]

77❤

[@dfuk66]

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