The Best Answer to Life’s Many Problems

I think most of the answers to many problems in life can be summed up in 2: Hard Work.

HOW DO I GET OUT OF DEBT?

  • Face your financial situation. (Hard Work)
  • Keep track of your expenses. (Hard Work)
  • Make a budget. (Hard Work)
  • Get another job or a second one. (Hard Work)
  • Cut back on expenses. (Hard Work)

HOW DO I GET A RAISE AT WORK?

  • Keep track of all of your accomplishments in detail with numbers. (Hard Work)
  • Work hard at being good at your job. (Hard Work)
  • Ask for one at your review. (Hard Work)

HOW DO I LOSE WEIGHT?

  • Eat less. (Hard Work)
  • Exercise Regularly. (Hard Work)
  • Be constantly vigilant about making good food choices. (Hard Work)
  • Don’t eat a bag of chips every day. (Hard Work)


HOW DO I IMPROVE MY RELATIONSHIP WITH MY WIFE/HUSBAND/BF/GF?

  • Admit you need to put in more effort. (Hard Work)
  • Talk less, listen more. (Hard Work)
  • Ask about their day and genuinely listen. (Hard Work)
  • Take care of them once in a while. (Hard Work)
  • Watch your own attitude to see where you can improve. (Hard Work)


HOW DO I BROWN BAG MY LUNCH EVERY DAY TO SAVE MONEY?

  • Plan your meals out. (Hard Work)
  • Cook/prepare everything on Sunday for the rest of the week. (Hard Work)
  • Resist the temptation for a juicy burger around the corner. (Hard Work)

What I’m trying to get at, is that there is no magical solution, pill or answer.

And sometimes hard work isn’t the ONLY answer. Luck plays a big role in life too.

But it’s a good start.

You just need to work hard, and that includes getting in sync with yourself and making a plan to find out what you don’t know so that you can reach your goal.

It’s not easy, and it sucks ROYALLY. But people who are successful, do what it takes with their blood sweat & tears to get what they want.

The threshhold for being amazing is 10,000 hours.

You have to put in 10,000 hours of work and practice to become good.

You may have natural talent and ability, but it doesn’t happen overnight.

To become the best pianist in the world? They have practiced over 10,000 hours.

And even if they don’t get it on the first try, they are primed to reach it eventually and it becomes easier and easier.

About the Author

Just a girl trying to find a balance between being a Shopaholic and a Saver. I cleared $60,000 in 18 months earning $65,000 gross/year. Now I am self-employed, and you can read more about my story here, or visit my other blog: The Everyday Minimalist.