There is no getting around it. It has to be stared down and faced head on. It has to be tackled, tried and learned. If you avoid it, it will swallow you whole.
One of the unfortunate beliefs in our society is that it can be avoided and it is easiest to do so. Countless teenagers turn into twenty-somethings who turn into thirty-somethings who are lost and directionless. Living at home, working the same job, and using entertainment as a way of escape has become the all-too-common story of most people in my generation.
Because it is easy in the short term. And the alternative is scary.
Taking on a challenging job, striking out on our own, confining ourselves to marriage and family all takes risk. It means the possibility of failure. In fact, it means the probability of failure, at least in one way or another.
We all have to fail sometime and the more we risk, the harder we may fail. We might get over our head, and find that life is much harder than we anticipated.
Because it is. Life is hard.
But the alternative is even harder.
Either we risk failure and hard work, or we are guaranteed a lackluster life. If we do not take up the heavy burden of responsibility, then we are in our graves long before we take our last breath.
So jump into life.
Don't be afraid to take on new responsibilities. Take the next step even if you do not see what is beyond it. Don't put off life because things are not perfect. Life is never perfect and if you wait, your perfect moment will pass you by.
Sometimes you will fail and sometimes it will be hard. But sometimes it will be the most wonderful thing you can imagine.
So what is your beast? What do you need to tackle down and get done today?
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