Eddie Pinero

It's in being broken that we learn to rebuild our world with the pieces, and perhaps most importantly, we learn that such a rebuilding process is possible to begin with, that the now is not mandatory or permanent.

The hard thing, as it turns out, is nothing more than a transaction.

Turbulence for the view above the clouds, fear in the moment for confidence in the future.

It's learning that although life sometimes appears to paint a picture of conformity and helplessness, there's always a path leading to the very place we need to go.

It just asks we find the courage to walk it.

Churchill has said, the pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity.

The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.

And this beautiful message rings true.

Because from the difficulty is the advantage.

And sure, our first instinct is to see the problem.

Our eyes tend to initially fixate on that which is unfortunate.

But beyond that is where we get the most incredible things life provides, as if one is removing the shell or outer layer in order to get to the nutrients in the center, the ingredients required for growth, the pieces necessary to experience life at its fullest.

And so we must be reminded that those opportunities

They're not rare, they're not reserved for everyone but you.

They just tend to disguise themselves as the things we're most inclined to disregard or walk by.

But if one finds the courage to move into them, through them, if one can see the difficulty not as a deterrent but as a bargain, they'll be given everything on the other side.

Reality is not changed with a magic wand or the granting of a wish.

It's from staring down the hard thing and moving directly into it one little step at a time.

You know, one of the hardest things to do is to walk away from a situation that's just okay, that's fine, it's doable, livable.

There's an idea that the enemy of great isn't its inverse.