Life isn't always great. I know it sounds so negative, but I prefer to think of it as realistic. Everyday we are faced with tasks, some that we willingly take on and others we would rather avoid. Even when tasks seem incredibly daunting, boring, or not worth doing we do them anyways with a little bit of extra perseverance.

For many people it can be a struggle getting out of bed in the morning. When the alarm goes off it is so tempting to just press snooze and continue to lay in the comfort of your bed, but eventually you get up and on with your day.

Every day we are faced with small tasks- going to the dentist, calling the doctor, eating your vegetables, or trying to hold a polite conversation with that super annoying classmate. There are tests we would rather not take, essays we would rather not write, and chapters of textbooks that we would rather not read (or pay for).

These small tasks help build up our perseverance and character. They help set you up to conquer the more difficult things in life, like presentations for class or work, difficult coworkers, and other situations that we would rather not encounter.

At the time these difficult situations seem like mountains that you will never be able to get over. They may seem like a dark rain cloud hanging over you at the beach, that never seems to go away. Eventually, with a little bit of grit, hard work, determination, perseverance, and maybe a few tears you will get over the mountain. The dark cloud will pass and the sun will shine down on you. It will warm your face and you will feel like the weight of the world has been lifted off your shoulders. You will feel a sense of relief and accomplishment knowing you have conquered something so difficult.

Things might not work out perfectly. There may be more roadblocks than you expect. You may get stuck in the mud along the way, but it is important to remember to never stop moving forward. Even if it seems like the tiniest step forward, you are getting yourself that much closer to your goal.

In the past there has been so many times where I did seize opportunities because I thought there would be too much in my way and things would be too difficult. I was scared and afraid of failure. I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to handle the demands of the situation or task at hand, so instead of even trying I would just give up. I missed out on things because I was too afraid to try, and that was probably the biggest mistake I could have made. Things in life aren't always going to be perfect. Things will be messy, challenging, frustrating, and difficult. At times you will be confused, scared, and frustrated but these emotions cannot get the best of you. These emotions cannot limit what you get out of your one and only life. No matter how scary or difficult the task may seem- challenge yourself. You will never know what you are capable of until you do.