Why do we avoid hard things?Â
Because we are humanÂ
You’re not alone in your desire to avoid hard things.Â
 It is a self-preservational instinct! Hard things can be painful.Â
 Yet, we must be careful that we don’t give ourselves the name of “undisciplined”, “lazy”, or “weak”. These may be characteristics that you need to develop, but they are not what define you. You don’t need to wear those labels as name tags. As a matter of fact, the desire to avoid the hard and difficult things in life is found in the nature of your brain. Yep, the brain is wired to avoid pain (aka- hard things) and to seek pleasure (eat the treats). There is a reason why the “road less traveled” is harder than the well-worn path. The well-worn path is easier! That same concept is happening in your brain. The thoughts you think the most are the well-worn paths (literal neuro pathways) in your brain, therefore the easier ones to believe.Â
 And why is that good to understand? Because the resistance to doing hard...
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