You would think itâs a no-brainer. If faced with a choice between a Hard Life and an Easy Life, who in their right mind would choose the former?
But life can be very cunning like that.
Nobody would be willing to give up their life purpose, the meaning behind their passion and their ultimate joy on this earth all at once. Youâd fight for them, tooth and nail. But life wonât come at you like that.
It will ask you to give up on the small things because they may be uncomfortable in the moment.
Easy choice.
Youâre giving away small chunks of the choices that could make you strong, capable, independent, happy, passionate, wealthy and healthy without batting an eyelid.
All these little concessions go unnoticed over the years until one day, you face the hard life you had sworn never to experience.
The good news is you havenât succumbed to every 'easy choice' trick being hurled at you by life. You have stuck with some things because they had meaning; you couldnât bear the alternative, or it was the right thing to do.
You made a decision.
The right one.
Thatâs most of the battle won. After that, it all boils down to time.
The âhardâ choices become the âeasyâ choices in the long run. But you must stick with the tough decisions until you reach that tipping point.
And gentle reader, you may not be at the tipping point quite yet. Keep going.
If itâs a worthwhile goal, itâs worth struggling for. Stay with it, and letâs talk next year after youâve notched up more time and effort.
And by then, Iâm hoping youâll be glad you never gave up.
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The climb is ugly
But the peak is beautiful
Donât let your struggle keep
You from your success.
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