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Life Wasn't Meant To Be Easy

When things don’t seem to be going right, just take a deep breath.

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Life Wasn't Meant To Be Easy

Life was not meant to be easy, but that doesn’t mean it was meant to be hard either. You have to find a balance between the struggles and the successes. You have to find yourself and try not to get lost in all the clutter. You have to ask yourself what it is you want to do and where you want life to take you. It is a hard question to answer, and it often takes years to figure out.

Everyone is in the same boat at one point or another. We have all wanted to give up because it is easier than facing our fears or overcoming mountains of obstacles. There are days where nothing seems to go right and you think your life is in shambles. You find yourself making mistake after mistake and you can’t seem to get out of the rut. You think you are alone in a gigantic world and don’t know where to go. Next thing you know you, are drowning in stress and can’t catch your breath. You wish you could go back and make changes or do things differently, but you can’t. I am here to tell you that eventually you have to realize that things get easier and that you are not alone. I was right there in slumps with everyone else. I was not happy. I was disgusted with my actions and was not satisfied with where I was in life. I knew I needed to make changes. I understood that I couldn’t go back and fix my mistakes, and I had to accept that. Sometimes, you just end up burning bridges. I found things to work on, and I started to make strides in the right direction.

The struggles will always be there, but you will be able to deal with them in a more effective way. I turned to working out as a stress reliever and a way to cope with my anger and disgust. I made a positive transformation and started to see improvements in my happiness, my grades and my relationship with my family. It was not easy getting out of the funk, but once I did, it was a lot easier staying out of it. I made friends with people who helped me along the way and provided the encouragement I needed to make a change.

Through everything, the one person I counted on the most was God. God was always there for me, and he will always be there for you. When things don’t seem to be going right, just take a deep breath. You are not alone. You will overcome whatever you face on your path to success. You will find yourself and figure out what you want to do with your life. You will survive.

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