Life is going to kick your ass.
It's going to kick your ass repeatedly.
These ass-kickings are going to leave scars.
Be grateful for them.
Physical scars...
Mental scars...
Emotional scars...
Financial scars...
They all serve a purpose.
That purpose is to teach you...
To prepare you...
To harden you...
...and to shape you into who you need to become to build the life you ultimately want for yourself.
Expect these ass-kickings and start putting them to good use.
The life you dream about will not be possible for you unless you do.