Life is hard, but fortunately, you get to choose your hard.
It's hard to build deep, meaningful connections with people. It requires vulnerability and a willingness to engage in challenging conversations. It's also hard to live on the surface with everyone around you and never experience the joy that depth can bring.
It's hard to build the body you want. It requires countless hours of painful workouts, hundreds of simple meals, and missed experiences. It's also hard to see your body atrophy and fail as you age.
It's hard to build a strong, healthy mind. It requires uncomfortable daily stillness and introspection. It's also hard to see your mind become scattered and unfocused.
It's hard to build a career connected to your purpose. It requires risk and the development of a deep self-awareness of your competencies and deficiencies. It's also hard to spend most of your adult life working in a career you hate.
It's hard to build financial freedom. It requires disciplined expense management and hours of hard work to earn and invest for your future. It's also hard to live paycheck-to-paycheck with no plan to escape.
So, yes, life is hard. But fortunately, you get to choose your hard.
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