Adversity: noun : a difficult situation or condition : misfortune or tragedy : a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune.

Everyone has a dream. A vision of how their life is going to play out. They have a picture in their mind of where they are going and what is going to happen. But all too quickly, we come to reality that life is not always how you are plan it out.

The truth is that everyone goes through hardships and rough patches in life. It's how you choose to react to them that takes you on a good or bad journey. You can either deal with the problem head on or try to run away from it. The choices you make today will push you into tomorrow. Go with a positive attitude and know you are important.

Everyone has gone through some type of loss in their life. Thousands of people each year are laid off from their jobs. One out of every two marriages ends in divorce. Every minute, 108 people die somewhere in the world. Everyone experiences loss. The main focus is that time will heal all. Surround yourself with love and life and tell yourself and believe that tomorrow will bring joy.

Loss doesn't always mean death. Loss can be losing a friendship, or breaking up with someone you thought was the one. Everything happens for a reason. Not everyone you meet will stay in your life, and vice versa. But the ones who do, are supposed to be there. People will try and bring you down simply because they want to bring themselves up. But no one can make you feel inferior without your consent. Never settle for second best because chances are that bigger and better is waiting right around the corner.

In sports, injuries are inevitable. Some are more serious than others but regardless the time that it takes to come back is an uphill battle. A good friend always told me injuries are just minor setbacks for an even bigger comeback. It starts with your thoughts. If you tell yourself you're going to get through it and keep pushing, you will achieve more than you imagined.

Some people hope that tomorrow will be better while others choose to let the world consume them. Some people fight their way back to their dream and never stop believing. Others use the pain they've experienced to help others along the way. It's people like these who overcome adversity. Because everyone will come across adversity, and everyone will get through it—it all depends on how fast you're willing to move on.