DOING THE HARD THING TO EMPOWER GROWTH AND SELF-RESPECT
Self-acceptance, self-approval, and self-fulfillment from doing challenging work.
As a rule, it is important in life not to shortchange yourself, to constantly drive yourself on, to immerse yourself in the striving for hard work and problem-solving.
To you, dear reader, if I can convince you of this point, it will be because I can first show you that doing the challenging thing will lead to increased self-respect.
Achieving Self-Respect
My theory of self-respect posits that an individual’s main priority in life is to find self-acceptance and that self-acceptance is often found through doing challenging things.
Executing the demanding thing can provide valuable evidence that you have achieved increased self-respect. Why?
When confronted with the most difficult choice, you will find it is the most desirable because, whatever the obstacles, your self-esteem will increase.
The Benefits of Hard Work
Doing hard things is a way of challenging yourself and achieving your potential. There are many benefits of doing hard things, such as:
- You will train yourself to enjoy the process of overcoming obstacles and not just the…