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Stockbyte/Thinkstock The thought of change can make your palms
sweat, your knees weak and your stomach turn. Personal growth
expert Mike Robbins explains why being uncomfortable isn't
necessarily a bad thing when it comes to facing your fears.  How
comfortable are you with being uncomfortable? I know this may
seem like a paradoxical question, but it's not. In fact, my
wife, Michelle, and I recently attended a workshop that
emphasized the importance of being uncomfortable in order to
expand our growth, success and fulfillment.  I've been taking
some real inventory of my own life and looking at how willing
(or unwilling) I am to be uncomfortable myself. I notice that in
certain areas of my life I'm quite willing to be uncomfortable,
but not so much in others.   Your ego is highly trained at
keeping you "safe" and making sure you avoid any and all
"risks." However, it's difficult (if not impossible) for you to
take your life, your work and your relationships to where