Life and Choices

Why Do So Many Fear The Grind Instead Of Embracing The Benefits

The grind is what we need to do to succeed. It’s a way of overcoming challenges or achieving a goal. Why do many fear the grind and what can they do to change?

Jason Morton
ILLUMINATION
Published in
6 min readSep 19, 2024

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The grind! This morning, as I picked myself up and started my morning routine, I would do anything to stay in bed. After Tuesday’s round of chemotherapy, I feel like I’ve just gone two rounds with Mike Tyson in his prime.

Working through the pain used to be an admirable trait in America. Now, people call it senseless, and even overly masculine. Why comes to mind? What changed?

Looking back at the last twenty or so years, our world has changed dramatically. It started with 9/11. Everything after that has been different. Attention has been poured onto social movements and what people believe is social justice.

There was once a more willing generation of young men and women. They were willing to get out there and earn what they wanted. There was no fear of having to go the extra mile to get more.

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Jason Morton
ILLUMINATION

Currently, I'm a telecom tech, a grandfather, and fighting cancer. I enjoy writing and sharing opinions. I stumbled into some knowledge along my journey.