It's easy to give advice on trials that have caused you to stumble. It's harder to talk about those that have knocked you flat.

Knowing the path to follow doesn't make it a breeze to step along. If every desire were only a skip, hop, and a jump away, we'd all have arrived.

Life is as hard as you are determined to make it.

Take a step back. Life gets distorted when you examine things from too close up.

No one is without troubles, without personal hardships and genuine challenges.  That fact may not be obvious because most people don't advertise their woes and heartaches.  But nobody, not even the purest heart, escapes life without suffering battle scars.

Nothing in this world compares to the comfort and security of having someone just hold your hand.

Just like salt makes sweet taste sweeter, trials make happy feel happier.

Closing your eyes won't make the awfulness go away. It may be that nothing will. But dwelling on it, dreading the evil, playing out the misery in your head - doesn't this feed the monster? You can't close your eyes to life, but you can choose where your gaze lingers.

What you perceive as a failure today may actually be a crucial step towards the success you seek. Never give up.