I am relatively new to my application of Taoist principles into my daily living. Have been debating something and am not sure how to consider the options wrt the ideas.

The basic question: How do you distinguish something that is difficult but part of your natural path vs something that really just isn't a fit. Or in other words, I am trying to embracing the idea of not forcing things into my life that don't fit with my nature but somethings i am not sure if i am hesitating because its not my nature or becuse its just hard and I am lazy.

More background. Been looking for work for a while without a lot of success. Working on ideas to tune the search but increasing thinking that to generate income, I need to do something like consulting. I don't feel confident at "selling myself" and so this transition is daunting. Part of me is saying that life isn't meant to be easy and i need to buck up and get it done. The other part is saying that "selling" just ins't me so its not my way.

Thoughts? We all must do hard stuff but when do you know that hard it really forcing?