Making Things Easy Part 1 : The Hidden Sources of Struggle

Paradoxically, doing hard things makes us happier. Putting ourselves through struggle makes us better equipped to enjoy life.

The first and often most challenging step is overcoming the conditioning that devalues ease and natural talent. Begin by consciously challenging the belief that valuable contributions must involve struggle or effort.

Try this perspective shift: The most valuable contributions often come from our most natural expression—the gifts that flow with ease ... See more

Problems are typically richer than our preconceived notions about how to solve them. We can learn this the hard way, by failing and then failing again but failing better. But there are often shortcuts to be found if you are willing to spend more time mapping the landscape.