We’ve all heard this phrase before, but for some reason, it never really sunk in. It was like something we say to comfort ourselves when we’re struggling, but we never actually take the advice. But recently started to think about the phrase again, and I realized that it might actually be true. If you want any reward in your life, then you must first work for it. There are consequences to not working for rewards, and it all comes down to one question: What are you willing to give up?