I found this quote after writing the last post about feeling overwhelmed by a busy fall. 

Brenda Ueland in If You Want to Write says, “Know that it is good to work. Work with love and think of liking it when you do it. It is easy and interesting. It is a privilege. There is nothing hard about it but your anxious vanity and fear of failure.”

That last bit hits the nail on the head about alot of things that we find challenging huh? 

I’m not sure about the “easy” part, but yeah if it’s worthwhile and interesting then it should be “easier” than other kinds of work. Like say, hauling all your own water.  Or growing all your own food.  Heck even cooking all your own food. The fact that we get to choose to avoid alot of the mundane work *is* an absolute privilege.  

I guess my lesson in all this, boiled down is:

1. Just cause it’s hard doesn’t mean it’s bad.

2. Just cause it’s hard doesn’t mean I suck.

3. Worthwhile things are usually hard.  Being challenged and stretched is hard.

4. If it’s not worthwhile, stop.