Life is such a complex and beautiful thing and very confusing at points. Many of us, if not all at one point or another, have taken advantage of it. We wish life was perfect just like in a fairy tale; a world where love stands for something, a world where disease doesn't take our loved ones in an instant, and a world that simply lived in harmony together. In today's world, love is a hit or miss. You think you find this perfect someone and they walk all over you and you sit late at night wondering what you did wrong, what you did to deserve this pain. As painful as it may be, there's no reason to be upset. At first you may think it's the end of the world but in reality you gain the benefit of getting up, brushing yourself off, and you eventually learn; instead of caring what others think about you or how they feel about you, you have that skill of always loving yourself. As you learn to be alone and work for you and not anyone else, it happens that someone unexpected walks into your life and shows you the true meaning of love. The benefit here is you know you would and could never hurt this person like you once were hurt. At the same time, you never let your guard down, you don't let yourself be pushed around. Family is always a priority, they should always be a go-to when you're having a problem, and the key to that is you can't be afraid to talk to them about anything. The stronger the relationship the harder they will bat for you. Many teenage kids go through things like depression and anxiety, and you shouldn't think for one second you're weaker than anyone else. Many may feel embarrassed to talk about it or will tell you they're fine. Deep down inside it's like a boulder dragging you down in water and no matter how hard you swim, you just can't get out of the water. Life works in mysterious ways, and living your life to the fullest is key. To those people who feel like they're not good enough, who think that they're alone and feel like they're in a sink hole, you are the toughest because you handle more than anyone else can. No matter how hard life may get, stand tall, put a smile on your face, and strive for your goals; show the doubters that when they think that their words hurt you, you actually use it as fuel, and you make a name for yourself. When they see that you're successful and want to join you, you laugh and show them that you've always been stronger and you'll never give up.
