Growing Up Is Such a Pain

I don't know if I've been through a little more than people my age.

There are so many beautiful sights in life that disappear as we go along. At every stage, we have a few close friends, but as time passes, they become cars we've left behind on the road. From childhood to adulthood, we've had so many dreams, but what usually jolts us awake is a slap from reality.

Do you ever remember that sleepless night before the college entrance exams, the rush of holding your first love's hand while out shopping, the blisters from wearing high heels for the first time at work, or the piece of dry bread someone gave you when you were cold and hungry?

The pain that comes with growing up is unavoidable, but please keep going with your Fifty Shades of Grey. It is not only your weakness, but also your courage. None of it seems meaningful, and none of it gives you a sense of accomplishment. But if you keep going, you'll reach checkpoints that you could never see if you gave up. And if you quit, you'll have to start over. Your perseverance, your credibility, and every difficult step you worked hard to take will all be reset to zero.