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Choose Your Hard
No matter what work path you choose in life, there are going to be really hard parts to it.
EVERY path has it's pros and every path has its cons, and we get to decide which path of pain is most suited for us.
It sounds harsh doesn't it?
But the reality is just that... no matter what road you take in life, there is no easy one, for ever the lazy river has it's pains.
Most people pick the path of least resistance,
which often looks like getting a 9-5 job which promises more ease and safety...
but even that has pain, the path of not choosing your schedule, of not being your own boss, of not having the chance to make as much money as you want... that path lacks freedom.
And then other people will pick the path of no resistance,
they won't work, they live off their families or government, binge TV, play video games, waste away...
and sure that has some freedom, but no fulfillment, and really no true freedom because it's limited.
Some others will choose entrepreneurship,
which has a lot of pain too - it's complex, challenging, can be overwhelming, is competitive, can cost a lot to get started, can be super lonely, and hurts a lot when it doesn't work.. It's a path that has high risk, and yes, also high reward. So far it's the one path that actually can lead to real true freedom in the unlimited sense of the word.
Now we can't forget or omit the mamas who choose to have a family and stay at home,
that is probably the most fulfilling path for many women, and, it still has pain attached.
Long days, long nights, exhaustion, stress, worry, maybe less worldly freedoms, possibly sacrificing career or external income... there can certainly be pain in that.
As you can see from these few examples, no matter which path we choose in life, there is pain and struggle involved.
And where a LOT of suffering comes from is when people attach themselves to the outcome or to their goals and dreams but then try to resist, avoid or deny the fact that the pursuit of their desired life inevitably involves some really hard things.
What I see from people who are truly successful in life, and actually achieve their goals and dreams is this:
THEY EMBRACE THE PAIN. They acknowledge it, they embrace it and they find ways to navigate it as best as possible. They allow themselves to be forged in the fire of the challenge and they RISE.
If you want to achieve your goals, my best advice is to lean into the pain, lean into the fear, lean into the unknown, lean into the discomfort and find the inner strength and resolve to persevere through it.
The version of you that is required to do this is the version of you that accomplishes your dreams.
I want you to win & I know you've got this.
xx, your real talk bestie
Samantha
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