Not everything that’s hard to do is necessarily bad for us. We know hard work, for example, is rewarding. Right? But it’s also true that not everything that’s hard to do is good for us either. Each has an underlying impact. Yet how do we differentiate between things that are hard but good, and things that are hard and bad? And why does it matter?

As physicians, we encounter countless opportunities to steer our patients, as well as ourselves, toward “good” hard and away from “bad”. We do it regularly. It pours forth from who we are as healers. Because of this, I believe it is powerful to examine the characteristics of each type of “hard” more in depth, equipping us to help people even more. So let’s talk about “good” hard versus “bad” hard.

“Good hard is something that even though it’s hard, even though it’s difficult, even though it’s challenging, the result is worth it.” – Dr. Sara Dill

What You’ll Learn

• Characteristics of “good” hard
• Characteristics of “bad” hard
• Endurance and effort
• Worth it or not
• Nourished versus depleted
• Drop the bad, choose the good

Contact Info and Recommended ResourcesPodcast Episodes that pair well with this one:

• How to Say No
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My book: The Doctor Dilemma: How to Quit Being Miserable Without Quitting Medicine

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