It's easier to throw sticks on the campfire than to try to restart it when it goes out.
Look at the footprints you've made.
Believing in the Tooth Fairy is easier than trying to figure out how else the money gets under your pillow.
A tiny hole can empty a great big bucket.
If you keep missing, get closer to the basket.
Every piece of the puzzle that doesn't fit gets you closer to the answer.