In life, it’s the small experiences that come together to create one perfect memory. And to live those memories fully, you need to work for them.
Hard work is needed in every task - whether it’s the job of a doctor, an engineer, or even a business owner sitting in an air-conditioned room.
So, never consider any job easy or look down on any profession. Try to see every kind of work with a respectful and positive mindset.
Most people tend to feel that their work is less interesting or exciting than what others are doing. For example, I personally find coding the most boring and mentally exhausting task.
That’s why I often talk to students from other departments and ask them about their work. I know this won’t change my job, but it gives me a sense of curiosity - like, maybe I could do that too.
Now the question is - why do people find it difficult to stay consistent with their work or to achieve their goals?
I feel that whenever we start doing something, and we get stuck or fail at any step, our lower mind begins to release negative emotions toward that task. It tells us - this is boring, skip it, it’ll exhaust you, don’t do it.
That’s the moment when, even though we know we have to do the task, we avoid it - because our mind has already labeled it as stressful, boring, or energy-draining.
So how do we handle such situations?
The answer is - start with the easiest part of your task. Even completing a small portion will give you a feeling of achievement. Keep breaking your tasks into small perfect steps.
This way, while completing the little parts, you will slowly move forward, and your lower mind will start accepting that task as impactful and doable - because you are actually doing it successfully.
There’s a Chinese term called “Lingchi” - it means death by a thousand cuts. It was a punishment method used in 19th-century China where a criminal’s body was cut multiple times until they died from pain and blood loss.
But here, I’m not using it as a punishment metaphor. I’m using this concept to give you a practical way to handle your work.
Try applying the Lingchi method to your tasks - not in a painful way, but in the sense that you divide your work into hundreds of tiny pieces. When you do that, your goal will seem easier and more achievable.
And eventually, the work that once frustrated or overwhelmed you… will start getting done - easily.