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Have you ever noticed that in life we almost always choose easy road, path of least resistance when it comes to challenges in our way?
I remember as a kid working in a warehouse, foreman came up to me when I was complaining about tough job I had ahead of me at end of my shift, and said…
“You want a secret that will help you not have to deal with that task at end of day?”
I said “Sure”, hoping he was about ready to give me a new assignment.
“Do hardest thing first, and rest will be easy” he replied.
I must have looked at him with an expression similar to a confused puppy learning a new trick, when he continued with…
“It’s like this… when it’s all said and done, you know you have to finish job right?”
My head nodded in sad agreement.
“ Well, since you have to do it anyway, why not just do it now, right away and get it over with? That way, you get to handle it when you have most energy, as well as put it out of your head so you don’t have to worry about it any longer?
That way for rest of shift, you can focus on all easier tasks ahead of you and enjoy time you’re here.”