DO YOU WISH THAT LIFE WAS EASIER? If so, it’s natural, as no one remotely sane wishes for a “hard” life. However, when things ARE hard, it helps to remember that life is not meant to be easy. This is because one of our purposes as human beings is to develop to our greatest power and strength. So the degree to which you wish your life was easier is in direct proportion to the degree to which your challenges will feel overwhelming.

Wishing that your hardships and complexities will go away will not help at all. What helps is to look for how your challenges are helping you to grow and get stronger. If you feel that you’ve been exceptionally challenged, I’m certain that in the process you’ve become a better version of yourself. Look back and see how far you’ve come! (And hang in there!)