Epictetus would not be talked about if it weren’t for the extraordinary challenges he faced and conquered. No one would watch lord of the rings if Frodo were to have said no and stayed in the shire. If Frodo were to decline this great challenge and stay in the shire he would have gone anywhere in his life. What would batman have been if not for the death of his parents. I often remind myself of this thought. Men must struggle, its part of our life. Don’t pity yourself for life being hard but instead be grateful for you are on the right path! If you are struggling you are on the right path! The only place to go from this struggle is up! This is the hero’s path we are on! I am dealing with so much pain right now, I am filled with negative emotions almost constant but I know I’m on the right path and I know this is necessary to become the man I’m destined to be. “Blessed are my struggles, for god has chosen me to be strong.”
