I find one of the most interesting and frustrating paradoxes of life is that the truly worthwhile things we want are almost always on the other side of something very difficult.
Want to lose weight? Eat healthier and exercise regularly.
Want to save more money or reduce debt? Spend less than you earn.
Want to have stronger, healthier relationships? Put down the devices, clear time on the schedule, and actually talk to people.
Want to have more time to think, reflect, be proactive, and jump on unexpected opportunities? Say “no” to more people and things.
Want a stronger team? Let go of control, delegate work, and empower and coach others on how to do it (patiently, I might add…).
Want a successful career? Pay dues, make sacrifices, invest in quality relationships, and deliver exceptional results every time.
On their faces, these are simple. Simple does not mean easy.
All of these actions are difficult. Many of them, very much so, especially considering our variable starting points on any or all of them. Yet they are all necessary.
So much of life is like this: simple, but not easy. The faster we embrace the need to do difficult things, the faster we’ll get to the other side of difficult, and to the things we truly want.
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