We humans love the idea of shortcuts. It sparks something inside us – a mix of hope, impatience, and a tiny fantasy that maybe, just maybe, life will hand us the “easy button” this time.
Headlines like: “Become a millionaire the easy way”, “Loose fat fast with little effort”,
“Receive unlimited amounts of leads..”, “Become a successful trader in 10 min/day” are more often than not false promises than working “shortcuts”.
But here’s the twist:
Most people walk straight past the real shortcut…because it doesn’t look like a shortcut.
It looks like something obvious. Something familiar. Something already within reach.
🔎 The myth of the magic way
When people say, “There must be an easier way,” what they often mean is:
“I don’t want to use the tools I already have.”
It’s similar to searching your whole house for your sunglasses…while wearing them on your head. We often do this mentally. We know the next step. We know what would move us forward. We simply avoid it because it’s not glamorous, revolutionary, new, or fast enough.
⚙️ The real shortcut: doing the next clear step
Progress usually hides in plain sight – a phone call you’ve been postponing, a habit you’ve half-built, an idea you’ve circled for months but never executed.
Not more theory. Not more searching or analyzing. Just action applied to knowledge you already possess.
Think of elite athletes:
They don’t learn new techniques every day. They master basics so well that they become unstoppable. The shortcut is mastery.
🌱 A funny human quirk
If effort came in a shiny silver box with flashing lights, people would queue around the block.
But when effort shows up wearing simple clothes – like discipline, consistency, or common sense – we walk right past it looking for something more exciting. The irony? Those “boring” actions are usually the ones that change everything.
Ask yourself:
Where have you been searching for a shortcut…while ignoring the obvious step you already know how to take?