A very important concept to understand is that “simple” doesn’t translate into “easy.” It is important to make this distinction. Especially this day and age where the social media feeds are running rampant with the “get rich quick” pitches. It seems like the majority of my feed is selling some simple path to success, wealth, health, you name it. Any of the things one desires are easily achieved with little effort as long as you buy today. After the timer hits zero, the deal is over.
I know most are not get rich schemes but many are definitely presented in a way that can easily be interpreted that way. Now add the countdown timer and it becomes even more important to hurry up resulting is a rash, impulsive purchase. It’s easy to be seduced by the idea that in just five simple steps we can have the life we’ve always dreamed of. Or in just thirty days we can have our beach worthy body without any diet or any exercise. Now add that expiration date and it becomes even harder to pass up. There are always exceptions to rules and outliers but the reality is that any significant result or desired reward takes time and effort. There is not a magic pill or formula that takes the work out of it.
I am not saying that everything out there is a scam, but there are definitely bottom feeders that are looking for a quick buck by manipulating people. I have been seduced by them in the past and drank the Kool-Aid. Fortunately, I have learned from those costly mistakes. My biggest mistake was falling into the trap of thinking any of these things are fast and easy. When I think these simple strategies, formulas, or processes are actually easy and take little effort I have lost sight of reality and allowed myself to be manipulated. It is really not the people publishing the content; it is my own mind that is the culprit by convincing me otherwise.
The reality is simple strategies are great. They work and are effective if executed correctly. That takes both hard work and time. The biggest lesson that I have learned is that just because something is simple doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy. Simple plans take hard work to be successful. That said. If there is a way to simplify the process I am all for it. I just do not believe there are any true short cuts that eliminate the work. There might be a proven process that someone has already tested and is offering. Great. Do the research and if it makes sense fits goals then go for it.
The second important lesson that I have learned is that I am my biggest obstacle. I search for the easier way because I am constantly making things more difficult. I can over think a very simple plan right into a state of paralysis. Then I find myself talking to the monkeys and squirrels in my head as I rock in a corner drooling. That is not a fun place to be.
That is why using a mentor or coach is so important. I have learned that I need to untangle my thoughts and ideas by putting them down on paper. Then I can search out solutions or advice from another. Once I can see the ideas in their simplest form, stripped of all the fat and fear I wind them with, I see a simple plan of action that can be executed one step at a time. Now, if I cam only remember this moving forward and keep it simple.
It’s simple but not easy!
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Kevin W @LEAP272
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