Do your best to make sure that your desire to grow overshadows your disdain for pain....

So many greats in the past exhibited a certain manifestation of courage when it came to the acquisition of their goals.  So much of what I find getting in the way of potential accomplishments within our generation is due to our genuine concern for maintenance.  I have had recent conversations about the idea that our generation may actually be allowing their desire to maintain this idealistic quality of life get in the way of achieving the "lofty" and beautifully far reaching goals that they have for their journey.  Those before us seldom excused their ability to achieve their goal because it would temporarily jeopardize their current quality of life.  I think this is pretty nutritious food for thought. What do you think?