The hardest things in life are generally the easiest to achieve.

So it would seem that at this point in my life there have been only a few really hard things that I've had to deal with; my mother nearing death, running out of toilet paper when I really need it, breaking off a very long term relationship and confronting friends about situations that need addressing. I did that last one tonight and realized something. Generally the hardest things in life tend to be the easiest.

I prepared myself for the worst. For the past week I literally have been sweating bullets and chickening out every chance I got. I was loading up my car after spending the night naked in the hot tub with 4 of my closest friends and finally the words stumbled from my lips. To my surprise, things went exactly had I told myself a thousand times they would. I got the initial blank stare then I heard the words I hoped, and ultimately knew I would. No harm done, no yelling, no lost friendship and in the end I got what I wanted. It was that easy.

Why was I such a pansy? Why did I wait this long? I suppose because that in the end, I'm a complete knuckle-head. I've had quite a few people urging me to just do it already and it turns out that they were completely correct. The bad scenario in my mind was a total farce. I think it's that way with a lot of things and the best way to remedy a situation like this is to dive in head first and do the deed. So next time you're in a tough spot, use the band-aid approach. Quick and painless (sometimes painful). It's the only way to live.