How often do you hear someone say, \u201cBut it\u2019s hard.\u201d? Do you find yourself using this excuse for not trying something, for not helping someone, for not moving ahead toward your dreams, for not bettering your position in life? Do you neglect your writing project because it is \u201chard\u201d to find time for it, because it is \u201chard\u201d to work in cramped quarters, because it is \u201chard\u201d to think of something to write about, because it is \u201chard\u201d to approach publishers\/magazine editors? <\/p>\n
Life can be hard. Relationships are hard. (Have you noticed how many people give up and divorce today?) Just about anything worthwhile in life have aspects that are hard to overcome, deal with, approach, carryout and\/or endure. So what? This should not be a reason for us to quit.<\/p>\n
Sure there are reasons to quit something or walk away from a situation. But the fact that it is hard (takes us outside our comfort zone, is embarrassing, makes us anxious) should not be among them. <\/p>\n
When is the last time you made yourself work through a difficult, but worthwhile project or task? How did it make you feel? <\/p>\n
The next time you are faced with a tough task or intimidating project that you really don\u2019t want to do, ask yourself, why am I resisting this? Listen to the answer that comes into your mind. When you think about tackling the project or task, how do you feel\u2014pay particular attention to your gut. Now think about the benefits (if any) of following through with the project, task, invitation or ? What sort of feeling does that thought generate? Perhaps this thought will convince you to work through the fears and resistance you\u2019ve created in your mind. <\/p>\n
There are many, many things in life that require hard work. Writers and authors face situations outside their comfort zones every day. It\u2019s not easy to establish a freelance writing career, to sell an article to a major magazine, to write a book, to find a publisher for your book, to self-publish a book, to market a book. It\u2019s all hard. <\/p>\n
But is it truly too hard to even try? I guess you\u2019ll have to ask yourself that question. <\/p>\n
A lot of things are hard in life, but most of us do them anyway. The next time you are faced with a blank screen when you\u2019re supposed to be writing an article, you don\u2019t feel like working on your book or you\u2019re afraid you\u2019re going to be shot down if you approach a bookseller or book reviewer, don\u2019t give up. Don\u2019t use the excuse that, \u201cit is hard.\u201d Think about your ultimate goal, the commitments you\u2019ve made and your reason for wanting to pursue this task in the first place and see if you can move beyond \u201chard.\u201d<\/p>\n
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