You must keep doing the hard things even when you don’t like it.

Especially then.

To prove to yourself that you can.

Maybe there is no meaning to the work.

Perhaps you don’t care for the outcome of it.

Still, do it.

So you stop running away from responsibility.

It is better than excusing yourself for those reasons and staying lazy.

Otherwise, it will soon turn into a habit.

You will keep hiding, thinking that you are being kind to yourself.

But you will lose your confidence in your abilities.

You will feel less of yourself and try to cover it up.

And it will go on.

So, try.

If you have that luxury, you must choose a pain to deal with.

Or take on that hurdle before you.

Go for it.

Give it your best.

Push through that struggle.

Take a break but don’t stray too far.

Come back to it again and again.

Ask for help if you need it.

Finish the job.

Perfect it if you can.

Reflect on it after completion.

Rest.

Appreciate yourself.

Do it again.

Do it more.

This is how you love yourself.

By being tough when necessary.

By being dissatisfied with your lesser self.

By building your self-esteem task by task.

By learning to enjoy the process.

By dealing with your duties despite the fear.

By finding hard love.