Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. – Joshua J. Marine

Unless your life is perfect, and who among us has an absolute perfect life, you will have some challenges in your life.  Some will be bigger than others, and some, well some are going to seem insurmountable.  I don’t necessarily know that I totally agree with the quote about challenges make life interesting, but I think they are there for a purpose.  They make us stronger and help us to learn to rely on our inner strength and fortitude.  We are a very capable species, and we can handle anything that life throws at us.  It’s when we come out on the other side that we realize just how strong we are and how much our struggles have added to our lives.  And honestly, I think we appreciate the outcome just a little bit more and it makes the victory that much more sweeter.  The mature attitude would be to look at each challenge we face and know that we’ll be better for them in the long run, but I’m not super mature!  I’m going to grumble and fuss as I work my way through the challenges life throws at me, and then I’ll throw one heck of a victory party when I come out on the other side!