As I was scrolling through my feed on Facebook I noticed a status that read something a little like this:

"I wish other people could go through the same things I do, so they understand how I feel."

This struck a bit of compassion because I know how that feels, but also a bit of anger too.

This brought anger because that is a very unfair statement. Everyone struggles. I struggle financially every single day. Some people struggle with school. Some people struggle as single parents. Everyone has something that becomes hard to handle after time. However, you choose how you handle it.

With that being said, some people don't share their struggle with the entire world and they learn to handle it on their own. Some turn to family and friends for advice to overcome it. So, that is why people feel they are the only individual in this world who ever has a hard time. Struggle is on this Earth to test you. And I hope this inspires you to choose the right way to handle it.

You can either stoop down to the level of the "poor me, pity me" phase and allow it to consume you. Sometimes that is okay to do for a few seconds, and then turn right around and fight back. But, do not let it hold you down and pull you 50 feet deep. Each individual has the power to be strong, and the courage to fight back. It is your choice on whether you want to do that or not.

I am going to be honest, it is way easier to take that route because it is way easier to find the bad things in life. But just because it is the easy way out does not make it the healthiest. There is also the option of retaliating against. it. Instead of saying the glass is half empty, realize that it is half full. You are worth anything and everything you put your mind to; it is just whether or not you choose to work for it. And you are most definitely worth happiness.

The best way to change your mentality is by starting to pick out the positives in each day. After time you will see less negatives. Turn to family and friends to help instead of Facebook. And if you feel like you don't have that support, look a little harder. You would be surprised the amount of people on your side if you let them be.

Understand that it may seem hard now, but whether you sit and hate life for it, or you get up and stay positive, life is going to continue to move on and time will continue to pass. So you might as well change the outcome for the positive. Believe me, you are never alone with the amount of struggle you have, and sometimes it never gets easier. However, love yourself, love your family, and respect yourself enough to be a warrior and fight back. You have it in you, you just make that choice to do so.