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Lean into Discomfort.

Updated: Dec 20, 2024





Sama’ Letters

November 23, 2024


Something you thought you were done with—perhaps a pattern you believed you had healed—may resurface in some form.


Because life moves in cycles. Healing moves in cycles. Change and transformation are not sudden events; they unfold gradually. Each time we cycle back to a familiar point, we encounter it with a new perspective, shaped by the growth we’ve achieved. Over time, these cycles transform us entirely.


Right now, I find myself in a cycle of doubt and lack of clarity around my vision. At times, it feels frustrating and heavy. I’ve been here before, but now it feels different, as though it’s speaking to deeper layers within me. There are long-standing patterns surfacing—especially when it comes to taking up space in the digital sphere through writing, podcasting, and sharing my voice. Each attempt seems to hit an internal wall of resistance.


That resistence is the fear of becoming a greater version of myself.


Because the insecure old ego from childhood will do everything it can to stay in power - it will come up with a thousand reasons why you cannot do it.


As I move through this process, I remind myself that everything I’m experiencing is part of a perfectly designed cycle, meant to bring me to the next stage of my evolution. Even though it often feels like nothing will change and I’ll be stuck here forever, I know—when I look back on my life—that difficulties inevitably transform into the most precious gifts and insights.


This is why it’s important to stay with the process. To keep walking, one step at a time. Nothing is permanent. Change is the only constant. And allowing change to work through you, instead of resisting it, brings immense growth.


If this earthly life is a school, perhaps we’re here to learn what it means to be human. As we approach Oneness and Realization, the cycles seem to move faster, like the final chapters before a collective graduation. At this stage, the shadows of our unconscious patterns emerge into the light of awareness because they can no longer remain hidden.


We are living through the end of one great cycle of human consciousness defined by separation and the beginning of the next: an evolved consciousness rooted in unity. This transition is turbulent and chaotic, but it’s also rich with opportunity, growth, and collaboration.


As you move through the cycles of your breath,the daily journey of the sun,

Earth’s orbit around the sun,and the creation and destruction of galaxies—


Know this: You are exactly where you need to be in the cycle of your life’s journey on planet Earth.


Leaning into Discomfort


Over the past few weeks, I’ve been on a road trip through Portugal with my dear brother Louis. We drove across the country, connecting with different communities and projects. It was a beautiful journey, filled with lessons.

One of the core teachings Louis shared with me was the art of leaning into discomfort.


At one point we were getting into a tough argument that almost culminated in a conflict - but as things got really heated, it came to a halt. We leaned into the discomfort and said “Sorry” - and as we explored the experience despite it being very uncomfortable it turns out there was sadness hiding underneath, and all we wanted was to be heard.


Leaning into discomfort means facing the emotions and experiences you’ve been avoiding.

  • It’s calling out the disrespectful behavior of your roommate that you’ve let slide for too long.

  • It’s listening to the pain in your knee instead of numbing it with weed.

  • It’s admitting to your partner that your hurtful actions stemmed from your own insecurity.

  • It’s saying the words you’ve been holding back because you fear being seen, being vulnerable.


Leaning into discomfort means stepping into the places where resistance is strongest—because within those spaces lies your greatest aliveness and transformation.

It’s not easy, but it’s where purpose is found.


Thank you for being here, and thank you for being you.


Much love,


Samuel Axel





 
 
 

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