Once upon a time, there was a person.

And this person lived a life.

In fact, for their entire life, this person never had any challenges or problems, and they lived happily ever after.

Just imagine a book or movie about such a person.

How well do you think it would do?

Who would want to read or watch a story about such a person?

If I had to guess, I’d say almost no one.

Why?

Because the story is boring.

We watch and read stories about people that have to go through challenges. And we root for them. We live vicariously through their difficulties and we want them to win.

Your life would also be boring without certain challenges and problems.

If you just sailed through every day without ever having any issues, your days would eventually blend into one dull grey blob of life. No action, no adventure, nothing to conquer, just blah.

Now you might disagree, and understandably so, because after all, who really wants to seek out a life full of problems? But it’s the challenges that add color to your life.

Yes, certain problems in life can be more challenging than others, and I wish no harm or suffering ever falls upon you or your loved ones. But I also don’t wish you a lifetime of smooth sailing.

Life is beautiful, and your challenges add color to its beauty. Your days would be filled with dullness without difficulties and problems. Your life would be like the story I started with.  You nor anyone else would want to hear or read about it, let alone live it.

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