There Is No Cheat Code to Life
When we crave the cash and prizes of life, short-cuts can sound seductive. Who wouldn’t want to cheat the system, sidestep the struggle and fast-forward to the finish line? I know I have.
We want the gains without the grunt work. The awards without the adversity. The estate without the mortgage. The results without the resilience. The fitness without the long, hard hours at the gym.
Well, I’ve got some bad news.
Growth hurts. Change is inconvenient. Failure is necessary for success. Loss and love are hopelessly (and hopefully) intertwined.
These are but a few of life’s many uncomfortable truths.
Wealth, health, connection, fame, happiness, knowledge, meaning…
Whatever you seek, if it’s truly worth it, you’ll invest. If you aren’t willing to sacrifice, you might want to ask yourself: Are you worth it?
When we cheat our way to the finish line, we might think we’re clever. Quite the contrary: we’re only cheating ourselves.
The real reward is the journey.
There Are No Short Cuts
The internet is littered with “life-hack” prophets promising clever cheat codes to make…
