The Easy Rule of Life

All activities can be narrowed down into two (2) categories.

Activities that we simply do and don't require much thought for us, are easy.
Activities that we ruminate over, put off, or even fear, are difficult.

Some activities that are difficult for us, are easy for others. Some activities that are easy for us, are difficult for others.

Whether or not something is "difficult," depends on whether we've done it before or not. If we've done it a zillion times and are comfortable with it, it's "easy." It's all perception; in our minds.

In a book by Ernie Zelinsky called The Joy of Not Working, I found this little truism called

The Easy Rule of Life:

Do what is easy now --> Life ends up difficult later
Do what is difficult now --> Life ends up easy later

Zelinsky calls the Easy Rule of Life a "principle of the universe." I have a hard time disagreeing.

I have noticed that:

Things like exercise and saving money are usually considered "difficult" for many.
[leg and back exercises]
Things like not exercising and appearing wealthy are usually considered "easy" for many.
[curls and bench press, "mirror muscles"]

And I have found that:

Doing what is easy leads to...boredom
Doing what is difficult leads to...self-esteem

Then recall that what is "difficult," once we've actually given it a shot, after we've done it over and over, becomes easy. And so it goes, onto the next challenge.

Anything I've ever done that ultimately was worthwhile initially scared me to death.
- Betty Bender