The trick

I wonder if the trick is to simply think to yourself you are going to enjoy the journey, whatever the metaphysical journey you are taking.  It seems to be how it works when I am enjoying the thing, even if it is a hard thing.  So I guess the trick is to be very convincing when I tell myself I am about to enjoy something I don't like doing.

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