You have to struggle to get what you want.

You have to struggle to get what you want.

This is something we were all programmed to believe, statements like "no pain, no gain" or "life is unfair" keep us stuck in struggle mode. This belief may sound good at first but the reality of it is toxic, because anything that comes easy to us makes us feel like we don't deserve it because we didn't work hard for it. This mentality stops us from dreaming big or following our hearts or our passion because we are conditioned to believe that we have to work hard and struggle to earn the life we want, and we often feel guilty if we are living a less busy or stressful life than our peers, so we try to fill our time with things that don't excite us just so we can go back home at the end of the day and feel productive. It's not a one size fits all for everyone, and if you are happy with the way your life is, even if you don't work too hard or you're not always swamped with things to do, then that's all that matters. How others view your life is not your problem. We need to start believing that good things can be easy and struggle free, and our dreams can be achieved without pain or struggle.

Sincerely yours,

Senjakala.