i always operate under the assumption that things are easy until proven otherwise. mostly cuz the people loudly insisting things are hard are usually selling difficulty (consultants, gatekeepers, or incumbents who benefit from the moat narrative). also starting from easy means you actually attempt things. the cost of a false easy is often an afternoon now esp with ai whereas the cost of a false hard you never try at all. e.g. this is how i got into woodworking & hard edge painting, among many other things.