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There are Only Two Reasons Why Life is Hard
For some reason I feel compelled to write this today. Maybe it’s because yesterday was hectic for me or because I had a conversation with a friend and we both came to the conclusion that based on what’s going on in the world, we will never go back to how things used to be.
And I suppose that’s okay. After all, we aren’t the first humans to have to deal with such a cataclysmic shift and we won’t be the last.
But I’ll admit, I’ve found myself ruing life lately. Things feel so much more difficult and I’ve felt less equipped to deal with stuff despite having more tools and resources than ever. For the most part, I’m actually doing okay.
Nevertheless, I had to remind myself of why life is hard and I figured I’d share it here along with some tips.
1. People
I have to be careful with this reason because people with a victim complex will nod their heads at this until their heads fall off. But let’s face facts, some people (perhaps most people) make things very difficult for their fellow human beings.
People set regulations but other people ignore them or change the regulations which cause others to become sick or hurt either gradually or immediately. People are unable to lose gracefully and as a result, will conspire with others to undermine the…
