Tao Te Ching 63

The Master never reaches for the great; thus she achieves greatness. When she runs into difficulty, she stops and gives herself to it. She doesn’t cling to her own comfort; thus problems are no problem for her.
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Greatness is an inner quality to be realized by understanding our true nature and by becoming aware of reality. Greatness is not something external to be reached for and grasped. When we stop seeking greatness outside ourselves we will find the way to discover it already residing inside.

Discomfort comes in not being able to accept life as it is. Someone who accepts life does not see problems – s/he sees life as it is and by doing so s/he transforms and transcends difficulty.