It is easier to avoid difficult situations

 It is easier to avoid difficult situations and

responsibilities than to face them.

This one is insidious because in the short term,

it does feel easier to avoid these things. But

over time, the dread associated with these

things grows, and the tension of the disconnect

between reality and your actions will make you

miserable. By avoiding these situations, you’re

basically pretending they’re not there. The bad

news and the good news is that reality always

wins. Stay away from denial, delusions,

pretending, avoiding, or anything that causes a

disconnect with reality if you want to be happy

out there is a better solution, consider

switching to it (but make sure the switch

doesn’t cost more than you gain with the

better solution).

Certainly think things through before jumping

in, but don’t spend so much time analyzing

that you never actually get started. What you

decide is rarely a permanent commitment—you

can change your mind later if it doesn’t work

out. It’s better to pick one of the many things

that will work and get started than to stay

paralyzed in your search for the perfect way, or

even the best way. A good way is good

enough.