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Karl

Life in the Western world has never been easier. Comfort, convenience, and abundance surround us. Yet many still feel bored, restless, even depressed. Comfort without purpose dulls the spirit.

What we often need isn’t more ease, but more challenge. Growth happens when we step into discomfort, when we push beyond what feels safe. Adventure, struggle, and even risk bring life back into focus.

Elon Musk once said about Mars: “This is not about everyone moving to Mars, this is about becoming multiplanetary … minimizing existential risk and having a tremendous sense of adventure.” He’s right. It’s not Mars for everyone—it’s about seeking challenges big enough to make life worth living.

Comfort is a gift. But challenge is what makes it meaningful.

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