A broken pipe
At some point after the start, it becomes difficult. After the excitement and clarity that got you out of the traps, it’s all a bit…
The easier solution is to solve the problem.
That means giving the issue the respect it deserves, digging in, working out what is at the heart of the thing, getting under its skin, consulting as widely as is smart (properly smart). It means accepting the reality you find. And it means actually dealing with it, whether it’s a leaking tap or a broken pipe and the wood that’s rotting down below.
The easier-feeling solution is to kick it down the road.
That means ignoring the trouble and continuing to do what you’ve always done in spite of the dripping noises you hear late at night. It means closing your ears. It means getting on with other things, (things that matter less and less).
Option two feels easier, but it makes things harder every day – and the problem eats good things away.
Skippy strategy: The easier solution is to solve the problem.
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