Take things in context, i.e. when faced with jumping off the airplane with or without parachute, you definitely want to choose the safer option. When people ta

Take things in context, i.e. when faced with jumping off the airplane with or without parachute, you definitely want to choose the safer option. When people talk about choosing the harder path, it's normally around finding your weakness and fix it, or at least be able to admit and be comfortable with your shortcomings. Having too many insecurities make you mentally weak. There is also greater sense of accomplishment after succeeding something hard. On more practical side, every now and then, life presents you an easy choice and a hard choice, like starting a new venture versus staying at a comfortable job; cutting down on expenses to stay focused on school versus work more hours on a menial job for better material comfort; follow others versus taking charge. The harder choices normally have better rewards. Again, take things in context, use your critical thinking to understand your choices, don't just apply advises blindly.