Hard Things

Blog post #422 of 365

"Nobody said life would be easy but nobody told us how hard it would be." This is what a young neighbor told me the yesterday. I gave him my blog link and he cracked up at my last post. Then he said he needed to call his mom. He is in his 30's maybe late 20's.

Part of our conversation had to do with the 'hardships' of being a grown up. He leaves the house sometimes as early as 3 in the morning to go to work. It works his tail off. he doesn't have a work ethic problem. He just has a demanding job. He is the boss, owns the company with a partner. But he was complaining a little about his employees. They sometimes want to start later in the morning. Can you blame them? 3 is way too early for most even grown people until they are like 80 and get up that early because they don't sleep anyway. Or because they go to bed at 7pm like my neighbor.

Sometimes doing the right thing is hard. Like apologies or following rules you don't agree with.

Sometimes it is hard to pray and sometimes it is hard not to pray.

Sometimes it is hard to lead but doing it is what needs to be done. Like when you are chosen as jury foreman.

Sometimes it is hard to keep trying. Especially after you have failed a time or two but you still need to try.

Sometimes is is hard to keep moving when you are hurting or discouraged but you must keep moving.

Sometimes it is hard to keep making mistakes that make you feel incredibly unqualified but the job needs to be done.

Sometimes it is hard to stop and take time for yourself, investing a little time will be worth it in the long run.

Sometimes grinding out the details is hard but having a plan will make life easier.

Sometimes when you are looking for answers it is hard to see the bigger picture and you might look like a fool for a moment but it will pass.

Sometimes fighting for what you believe in is harder that going with the flow but it is the right thing to do.

Sometimes you have to be kind to rude people and that is really hard.

Sometimes you have to push against the hard things but in the end you will be stronger for the fight.

Growing up is filled with hard things...

I started this on Sunday but I got other stuff stuck in my head and distracted by the music. I had to move past it but I came back. See the hard things sometimes seem so simple and easy.