A lot of people think that having a calm and enjoyable life means getting rid of all the hard work that needs to be done. However, chilling and taking it slow does not mean getting away from your responsibilities, but rather pushing yourself to get out of your comfort zone. If you get stuck in your comfort zone, it can hamper your peace for the rest of your life. Shying away from doing the hard things can never make your life easy, but worse. Do not make it harder for yourself to deal with, as you are constantly teaching yourself that you are not capable enough. You might like to stay away from grind, confrontation, and drama, but those are also crucial for having peace.
Peace and Happiness stay on the other side of courage, effort, and fear; and the only path of success is through without avoiding them. If you are willing to give it a try, here are some things to start with.
5 Hard Things to Do Right Now!
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Mend Your Close Relationships
Those are your closest childhood friends with whom you stopped talking over a silly reason, or the family feud that you never participate in, or some important conversation with your partner that you always skip; these are the things that need to be fixed by addressing them directly. You have to have the talk to proceed in life, or else you will be stuck with the unspoken thoughts. Always think before you speak, and make sure to keep your closest people the closest who can motivate you to move forward in life.
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Identify What You’re Running From
Rejection, abandonment, humiliation, etc, are the common elements that most people are afraid of, and their fear is what makes them run away from facing the issues head-on. You need to figure out what is holding you back and then work on it to overcome it. Having an easy life does not mean avoiding the situations that overwhelm you or make you fail. The feelings will remain, and you need to work on them.
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Define Your ‘Dream Day’
Discipline is quite a hard thing to achieve, and sticking to a daily routine is even harder. It is hardest the first day, but with consistency, it can get easier. Most people do not even take the first step, and the unbridled potential in them never comes out. Try to stay flexible the whole day, even if you are unable to stick to a routine. Get over your indecisive nature and stop flitting around. Make sure to never skip the basics, like having a meal or going to work.
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Shut Down Everything
The easiest thing to do in life is never letting people down and saying yes to everyone and every event that comes in life. The hardest thing to do is saying no, being ruthless by cutting options, events, and opportunities. Learn to politely decline these occurrences and gain control over yourself. Other people’s priorities can overrun your life. Stay focused on your goal.
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Stop Acting like You Don’t Know
It is easy to stay confused and to pretend like you do not know how to do it. However, you are consistent; you can always find ways, gather information, and learn more about the solution. It is the attitude of "I don't know" that stops you from being who you are.
Every time you decide to avoid discomfort, your world shrinks a little. Try to push yourself through every situation, and only then can you expose yourself to possibilities.
