Struggle Is A Choice, Not A Requirement

© Lyn Lomasi; Owner/Shaman/Master Creator at Brand Shamans Content & Creators Community LLC

Struggle has been sold to us as a badge of honor, a rite of passage, a necessary evil before success. But what if I told you that struggle is a choice, not a requirement? That suffering through your journey isn’t the key to greatness—it’s actually the thing holding you back. If you’re tired of the “hustle and grind” mentality and ready to build wealth, success, and happiness with ease, it’s time to shift your mindset and actions. Let’s break free from the struggle trap and step into effortless abundance.

WHY STRUGGLE IS A CHOICE

Since childhood, we’ve been conditioned to believe that struggle is noble. “No pain, no gain.” “Hard work pays off.” “You have to pay your dues.” These phrases push the idea that suffering is the only way to achieve success. But look around. Some people seem to attract abundance with minimal effort while others work themselves to exhaustion and get nowhere. The difference? Mindset, alignment, and strategic action.

Struggle is often a result of:

• Limiting beliefs – Thinking success has to be difficult.
• Lack of clarity – Chasing goals that don’t align with your purpose.
• Resistance to flow – Ignoring opportunities because they seem “too easy.”
• Outdated strategies – Working hard instead of working smart.
• Fear of success – Yes, some people subconsciously resist their own greatness.

The good news? You can step out of struggle mode today. Here’s how.

HOW TO STOP CHOOSING STRUGGLE AND START CHOOSING EASE

1. Reprogram Your Beliefs About Success

Your thoughts shape your reality. If you believe struggle is necessary, you’ll attract it. If you believe success can be effortless, you’ll start seeing new opportunities.

✅ Action Step: Rewrite your beliefs.

• Replace “I have to work hard for money” with “Money flows to me easily.”
• Replace “Success takes years of sacrifice” with “Success comes naturally when I align with my purpose.”

The more you affirm ease, the more it becomes your reality.

2. Align With Your Natural Strengths

Struggle often happens when you force yourself into roles that don’t suit you. Success comes easily when you leverage your strengths.

✅ Action Step: Identify your zone of genius.

• What do people always compliment you on?
• What feels natural and fun for you?
• What tasks drain you vs. energize you?

Build a business or career around your strengths. Stop forcing what doesn’t fit.

3. Follow The Path Of Least Resistance

Struggle tells you to keep pushing even when something isn’t working. Smart success means knowing when to pivot.

✅ Action Step: Analyze what’s working vs. what’s draining you.

• Are you forcing something that clearly isn’t working?
• Have easier opportunities been showing up, but you’ve ignored them?
• Are you making things harder than they need to be?

Stop glorifying struggle. Flow with what works.

4. Surround Yourself With People Who Operate In Ease

If you’re surrounded by people who glorify struggle, you’ll feel guilty choosing ease. But when you see others succeeding effortlessly, it shifts your mindset.

✅ Action Step: Change your circle.

• Follow successful people who operate in ease.
• Stop taking advice from people who are always struggling.
• Learn from those who work smart, not just hard.

Energy is contagious. Align with people who show you success can be simple.

5. Use Energy Alignment To Attract Success

Struggle is often a sign that your energy is out of alignment. When you’re aligned with your purpose, success flows with less effort.

✅ Action Step: Use alignment tools.

• Crystals for Abundance – Citrine, Pyrite, Green Aventurine.
• Daily Meditation – Visualize effortless success.
• Healing Rituals – Release struggle energy with spiritual baths.

Your energy affects your reality. Align it with abundance.

6. Charge What You’re Worth & Stop Overworking

Many business owners struggle because they undercharge or overwork. Success isn’t about working more hours—it’s about working smarter.

✅ Action Step: Raise your rates and set boundaries.

• If clients drain you, raise your prices.
• If your schedule is chaotic, implement better systems.
• If a task is too much work, automate or outsource.

The more you value yourself, the more abundance you attract.

7. Trust That Ease Is The New Currency

The world is shifting. The most successful people aren’t the ones working 80-hour weeks—they’re the ones who have mastered ease, alignment, and delegation.

✅ Action Step: Let go of the need to “earn” success through struggle.

• Believe that your work is valuable.
• Trust that success can be enjoyable.
• Accept that ease and wealth can co-exist.

Choosing ease doesn’t mean you’re lazy. It means you’re aligned.

FINAL THOUGHTS: STEP INTO ABUNDANCE WITHOUT STRUGGLE

Struggle is optional. You don’t have to “pay your dues” in suffering before success. The moment you choose ease, align with your strengths, and trust in your worth, everything shifts. Your next level of success is waiting, and it doesn’t require pain—it requires a mindset shift.

Ready to release struggle and step into effortless abundance? 

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