Give a thorough explanation of this quote: "your desire to change, must be greater than your desire to stay the same."

Universally, humans crave transcendence from the monotony of their everyday lives. However, with this change comes risk and uncertainty. While we may despise mediocrity, we also desire the comfort of continuity. You may want things to get better, but doing nothing will earn you nothing. If you want to become a professional athlete, you could want this more than anything in the world. However, if you do nothing to achieve the standards of a professional athlete then your desires are meaningless. The quote means take the steps you need to change, despite the risks.

I think this means if you want to change you will have to let go of things in the past. for example a toxic relationship. your family and friends want you to leave it, your brain is a telling you to leave but you love that person so much that your heart is telling you to stay.

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