Life is difficult.

This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it. Once we truly know that life is difficult—once we truly understand and accept it—then life is no longer difficult.
- M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled

I haven’t fully grasped the meaning behind this. So far…

Perhaps it is too optimistic or even naïve to just understand and simply accept life.

Yeah, life is often about suffering and understanding what lies on the other side of pain. "The only way is through"

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