The Folded Paper Rule
How Growth Actually Works
There’s a huge paradox in human nature.
We want to grow, but we’re so scared of change that we avoid it at all costs.
Our brains work against our aspirations. Just to keep us safe.
Most people think growth is a leap.
It’s not.
It’s a fold.
One fold at a time.
One choice to step outside your comfort zone.
One small action that stretches your current skills, just enough.
Every time you do it:
You add a new fold to your paper.
Your knowledge expands.
Your capacity grows.
And your energy compounds.
That’s what high achievers understand:
Growth doesn’t feel like achievement, luck, or excitement. It feels like discomfort.But if you repeat it long enough, your discomfort will become your comfort zone.
And what once scared you becomes your new normal.
Here’s the technique:
Identify one thing you’ve been avoiding because it feels “too much” or “too scary”.
Break it into the smallest possible stretch.
Do the first step.
Fold the paper.
Repeat tomorrow.
This isn’t about heroic action.
It’s about consistent expansion.
One baby step at a time.
Try this today:
What’s one thing you can do today that feels slightly uncomfortable, but meaningful?
Do it.
That’s one more fold.
Keep folding.
That’s how you grow.
That’s how you win.
And remember to have a GUT Time ;)
Yana