Being a millennial is like a curse these days. It's expected that you're lazy, entitled and have no ambitions. There are countless videos and articles circulating the internet to affirm these facts with people who make fun of the Millennial generation.

I am completely sick of it. I am a Millennial through and through. I love the technology I have been blessed with, I have more debt than I can fathom right now, and sometimes - yes - I am lazy.

Here's the thing though - A college degree is now an expectation for you to have a 'successful' career. Baby boomers are not retiring on time because, surprise, saving money is really hard. Society is saying we need to have certain material items, the latest phone, a new car, a drone, a hover board, Beats headphones, Ipods and tablets, etc. You bring together the three above issues and I'd say, yeah, it's going to be really hard to get moving in life.

You need to ensure you get a job that supports you. Not a job that supports the life you want to live, just one that pays the bills that actually need to be paid. I don't understand where the switch happened that you should be rich, owning a home, and driving a brand new car at the ripe age of 25. I'm pretty sure no one can say their parents were living like that when they were our age.

My biggest struggle is trying not to compare myself to others. Social media has ruined our self worth in so many ways. If I could completely disconnect I would. Not only is your self-esteem completed shattered thanks to photo-shopped images, but now we all want what others "have" in their lives and photos. Do some research - people you see all over the internet aren't actually happy.

Let's talk about the ways that you are not lazy.

I bet you have a full time job. Whether you're flipping fast food burgers or working in a cubicle, you probably have a full time job working 40+ hours a week.

Statistically, you probably also have a degree or are pursuing a degree. In these days, you don't receive a degree in 4 years. Thanks to that, you're working part or full time and pursuing your education goals. A.K.A you're really working yourself 60+ hours a week.

I am also a firm believer that our "generation" is needing outlets that take us back to having child-like tendencies because we are not finding fulfillment or support in our lives. If you can't find a job to support your needs, you might have moved home. If you are working the 60+ hour weeks, maybe coloring at night is really refreshing. If you're trying to justify your brand new expensive phone, playing Pokemon Go might make you feel better.

I hate that all these things are being attributed to laziness and lack of effort. I think we need to start owning the fact that life is in fact, really hard. We're all struggling and that is OKAY. We need to identify that pushing forward is the goal. You only seem like you're failing because people are judging you from social media. You feel the failure because you're comparing yourself to social media. Your parents might think you're failing because they to, see someone else's kid doing more than you.

Here's the secret - Someone is ALWAYS doing more than you. OR Someone is always going to look like they're doing more than you.

Give yourself a break.