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Ch. 9: Leaning Into The Nothingness—The Seduction of the Easy Path
When things get hard—and they always do—you’ll find yourself seduced by the idea that it must be easier for other people. Whether it’s seeing your peers seemingly breeze through challenges, hearing success stories sensationalized in the media, or watching others appear to find effortless solutions, the allure of “easy” becomes impossible to ignore.
This seduction happens because deep down, you want it to be easier. The grind, the ambiguity, the uncertainty—it’s exhausting. So you search for shortcuts, hoping to solve your immediate pain, to escape the messiness of the moment.
But here’s the…
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