Sometimes, the life you want is waiting on the other side of doing the things you’d rather avoid. If you consistently show up for the hard stuff, the uncomfortable conversations, the inner work, the decisions you have been delaying, you will find yourself inching closer to the life you’ve always wanted. And when you take a moment to look back, you will see that every twist, every detour, and every challenge - even the ones you didn’t deserve or weren’t your fault - played a part in shaping who you are today. I think the rear-view mirror may not always show a perfect path, but it often reveals a meaningful one which was rich with lessons, growth, and resilience earned at every stage.