The Hard Way

Is there anything more fun than doing things the hard way? I have begun embracing the hard way of doing things, and let me tell you, I am a convert.

What do I mean by this? Biking instead of driving. Writing letters instead of text messages. Singing or playing instruments instead of listening to a CD. Baking instead of going out to eat. Growing instead of shopping. Reading instead of watching the movie.

Of course, I'm sure you all agree with me-- but who has time for all of that, right? We'd all love to cook gourmet meals every night, but there is so much going on. Right? I know for a long time my life was like that. I ate cereal for dinner every night because I got home at 9 p.m.--and what else would you eat at 9 p.m? I was so exhausted from working that I didn't have the energy to go hiking or biking; all I wanted to do was watch NCIS.

But if we know what things make us happy, what else could possibly be more important? It can be really hard. But why even eat if you're going to eat something that doesn't feed you? Why just get somewhere quickly, when you could enjoy the journey of getting there? Doing things quickly and efficiently implies that some parts of life are less important than others, or "wasted time." But it's all part of your life, so why not do things the hard way and see what you might learn from it? Make time for things. It's your life, you get to choose what you do with your time.