Life isn't easy

Life isn't supposed to go in a straight line. It's not supposed to be a straight line of joy and perpetual grins. It's not supposed to stay the same, and neither are you.

Life is constantly changing and evolving. It's a never-ending barrage of ups and downs, twists and turns.

Life isn't intended to be easy, and I'll say it again: it's not supposed to be easy.

Life is supposed to be an adventure. An uphill battle, a constant rise, and an endless trek across various soils. Life is supposed to be full of shocks, full of agony that will eventually turn into healing. Life is supposed to be full of ups and downs, tragedies and joys. Life is supposed to be full of sad days that make you appreciate the happy ones even more.

Your existence isn't supposed to be lived solely through the lens of one emotion.

It's natural for you to be in agony. You're supposed to be in pain. Loss is something you're intended to go through. It's designed to make you feel terrified. That does not imply that you are deserving of it. It also doesn't mean that any of your losses were unavoidable. It's all part of the inexplicable trip we've embarked on. It's just one of the things that makes us human. It's one of the things that makes us attractive.

Life isn't all sunshine and rainbows. It isn't designed solely for luxury, vacations, or first-class service. It's not supposed to be 80 degrees all year. You're meant to be able to feel the coldest temperatures and the strongest gusts. We're all supposed to slog through the bitter cold and make our way to the brighter side.

You were born to work hard for what you want in life. It is intended for you to strive to reach your full potential. It's designed to test you, to push you, and to stoke the fires in your heart.

Your mind is supposed to be stretched. To experiment with various tastes and textures. You were born to soar throughout the world and feel the way your feet firmly establish themselves on other lands. You're supposed to go to a new city and fail over and over again. You were supposed to try again and again until you were exhausted.

But, my friend, you were designed to succeed as well.

It isn't easy to achieve success. Happiness isn't something that comes easily. It takes more than a day or a year to love your life.

That's why life was designed to be a game of chance. To jiggle you about till you find your bearings. To demonstrate that failure will eventually lead you to your fate. And to show you that the hard labor you're doing now, the dirty and tiring job you're doing now, will all be worth it in the end.

As a result, battle for what you desire. Fight for the things you require. This is YOUR life, after all. Your future is in your hands. And you're the one who's going through it.

So, when it's time to smile, do so. When you need to cry, cry. When you're at a loss for what to do, break and bend. Have a nervous breakdown and keep falling. Then get back on your feet. And grin once more, but this time with sincerity. And know that all of your trials and tribulations will lead you to something higher, and to becoming someone better.