Hard things are hard...

...Until you do them. You build up all these anxieties, worries about a task, a chore. It's drudgery, your shoulders slump, you trudge in. With a deep, mournful sigh, you get to work. And working away, you notice that, yeah, it's not a parade, but it's easier to slog through than you thought. There's some elbow grease involved. But were the worries worth it? Didn't think so...