Misplaced martyrdom complex found in people who work hard and ineffectively? You're doing it wrong.

In my experience, comfort has been the enemy of my personal progress. It's certainly one of the tenants of Rejection Therapy: http://rejectiontherapy.com/rejection-therapy-faq/

One thing I'll add: riding out your adrenal spikes and maintaining high mental and physical functionality is probably one step better to "tricking" yourself to not feel so uncomfortable, but it's harder to do.