There are some things in life that you can't prepare for, at least not completely. You can't always prepare for death. You can't completely prepare for roadblocks on your journey through school, work, or life in general. Sometimes, you can't completely prepare yourself for a test. Or, you can't prepare yourself for little occurrences of happenstance.

But, it isn't what happens to you that matters. It's how you overcome it.

And if you're like me, overcoming it is the hardest part.

It's no secret that we all face things we can't prepare for. Overcoming challenges and difficulties is the hard part in dealing with these unexpected events.

It's a struggle trying to lift yourself back up. I can honestly say that there were times where I wasn't sure how I would handle a situation if it were to occur. I still feel that way today.

What I do know is this: I've made it this far in life; I can keep going.

Anyone who knows me knows that I find it almost abhorrent to be optimistic like that. Life is known for throwing curve balls left and right. How can I be anything but pessimistic?

I am still a very pessimistic person, but I know that without this tiny sprinkle of optimism, I wouldn't have made it as far as I have.

I still have a lot to get through in life, but take it from me: you can make it through, too.

Yes, it is hard to overcome challenges. But with the right attitude, almost anything is possible.

It's still difficult for me to endure and not let challenges consume me, but I have the belief that there is a future version of me out there who is grateful that I've held on every time I've felt like giving up. Without these difficulties, the future version of me would not be stronger, smarter, tougher, etc.

So yes, overcoming challenges is very hard. Life will continue to throw curveballs.

But, we've all made it this far. What's a few more challenges?