However, most of us also know at our core that if we could get ourselves to follow through on a direct course of action, our challenge would be resolved.
Consider these scenarios:
Simplest and Fastest
If you consider them closely, many of life's greatest dilemmas have rather simple solutions. The only real challenge is figuring out how to become the type of person who can implement a direct approach. Most of us spend a lot of time coming up with ways to work around our lack of discipline or courage.
This is why developing your self-discipline and your ability to take action when you're afraid are perhaps the most important areas of self-improvement.
When you work on these two attributes, your ability to implement direct solutions improves. You no longer have to take the long way around.
While direct solutions seem reassuring because they’ll obviously work, they’re also disturbing. There’s an obvious solution just staring you in the face, but taking action seems so challenging. So why do these approaches seem so daunting?
For your answer, try considering a direct solution to one of your challenges. Ask yourself, "Am I really willing to follow through on that? Am I willing to transform myself into the type of person that could take these actions consistently?"
What if the answer is "no"? You were probably hoping for a “yes.” But at least you now have your answer: if an obvious solution exists, but you won’t take it, you are the source of your challenge.
Admitting this may not be easy. You may become aware that you're choosing to be timid or undisciplined. However, the discomfort caused by this realization can be enough to generate some of the personal changes you’ve been seeking and propel you toward the happier life that you deserve.
Tips to Practice Using Direct Solutions
As with anything, practice makes perfect – or at least it makes it easier to accomplish what you desire!
Try these tips to help you acquire the propensity to use direct solutions:
As you learn to honestly evaluate direct solutions to your challenges, you’ll discover that they provide multiple avenues for growth. Not only do they often offer the quickest way to achieve your goals if you have the fortitude to pursue them, they also give you opportunities to examine yourself. And what’s not to like about that?