Reply To: ALL ABOARD- PROJECT IMPROVE

-“Did these gruesome tzoros happen because we did/didn’t do X until now”

We cannot answer this question which is better left for Eliyahu Hanavi to divulge in Hashem’s timetable.

-“am I undertaking X because it’s easiest for me?”

Sister Bear in her post directly above yours describes changing a middah, which we know from the sfarim is a difficult but doable feat.

Wolf acknowledges his difficulty in his specified area. It seems to me that people actually chose areas they personally find more difficult.

Anyhow, a well known recommendation for personal motivation is to begin with an easier goal so that one feels SUCCESSFUL and is then motivated to continue.

And an easier goal is certainly better than NO goal towards self-improvement…

Hatzlacha to all on succeeding in your goals