The worth of something is directly tied to how challenging it is to get. The harder the challenge, the greater the worth.
We play games for the challenge.
We continue to spend time on it because it gets harder as we level up.
If, the moment you open a game,
there was a button that gave you all the rewards instantly,
skipping all the effort,
you wouldn’t play anymore,
you won’t experience anything.
You won’t be happier at the end.
You need the challenge for the experience to feel meaningful,
for you to stay interested,
for you to act.
Life works the same way.
What we want from life carries great worth, and
so the challenge to reach it becomes greater too,
making the reward at the end more valuable.
In life, you’ll see many choosing the easier path,
which results in a less worthy life.
Why do they choose this?