The solution Is Probably The Thing You Refuse to Do

“The treasure we seek is hidden in the work we’re avoiding.” - Jim Kwik

When we seek change, or success, or to obtain something, we create very sophisticated lists of all the things “I’m doing right.” In exasperation, we throw our hands up, damning the fates, the stars, the gods, or our genes. And then one of our listeners says, “yeah, but have you tried X?” We shoot back, “no, that can’t be it.” Or we raise defenses, “I don’t believe X is right.” Or “my chosen expert doesn’t support X.”

You get it. The solution probably always was and always will be X. You haven’t solved the problem because you’re fixated on these unrelated but good things you’re doing. And you avoid X. You vilify X.
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X is the answer. The solution is probably the thing you refuse to do.