One big problem that people may create for themselves while trying to change or grow in life is that they go on the search for magic pills.

What is a magic pill?

Well, basically looking at something – a book or a just a tip – as a complete and quick solution for your problem. Thinking that that thing will “fix you”, just like a pill from the doctor could.

Now, magic pills can be quite harmful to you. Here’s a few reasons why you should avoid chasing after them:

Have you ever watched a movie or read a book, and got nothing out of it?

Have you ever enrolled in a workshop or evening class and got nothing out of it?

A couple of days ago I was chatting to a friend about a book we had both read, the book was actually about core values. He was amazed when I said how great one particular section was and how it had deepened my commitment to my own values because he had found the book pretty boring.

Guess what? It was because that was what I needed to hear.