What are the brutal things life has taught you?

My birthday is close and while I have been doing a lot of thinking, I am beginning to understand some things too. Life has been a crazy rollercoaster in my opinion, and even when it has its ups and downs, there have been lessons in every turn of events. There are particular things that I have learned and I will like to share them with you.

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Things don’t always go the way we plan.

I remember I shared with you all of the things I wanted to become and how everything blurred out by the time reality came into play. It has happened a lot of times and I am beginning to get used to the fact that fate has a lot to play in our lives. It's how we have that " except the Lord builds the house the builder builds in vain" and the " Paul plants, Apollo waters but God gives the growth" scriptures. This is nothing but the truth, we might map out all of our plans but chances are most of them won't play out the way we wanted. The most important thing is that we learn from each experience, and we never forget to, "plan for the best while expecting the worst".

Nothing good comes easy

While I was typing the first part, I heard my neighbor mention the second point and I nodded in affirmation. In life, nothing comes easy or in a straight route, you might have to turn around in circles, before you finally get the chord that takes you to your final destination. Provided you do not give up, and you keep going, life will always give you those rewards you truly deserve.

No, life isn't fair to anyone

Stop fooling yourself, the next person doesn't have everything figured out. Neither is life being fair to him or you, everyone is going through a lot and hiding behind their beautiful smiles and grins. It doesn't matter whether you are at the top or bottom of the ladder, as long as we are all descendants of Adam, Eve ate that Apple and suffering is something we can not run from. Everyone will have their dose of suffering in different ways, means, or avenues, the only thing you can do is to reshape your life so the suffering can be at a minimal level.

Adulthood makes you want to play safe

I know a lot of times when I would have done a lot of things but I begin to wonder if it's worth it. After all, did my favorite author not say, the value of a thing doesn't lie in what I can accomplish with it, but what it cost me? He certainly did. With adulthood, you will catch yourself weighing the options of life before you finally make a decision. Most times you make the right ones and you win, other times, you make the wrong ones, and you lose. All in all, you did something, and you are faced with the consequences. Chances are if you see someone about to tow the same path, you'll always want to save them from the damages.

Adulthood makes you lose your child-like touch and curiosity

I think this happens to everyone, most times, you wish you could be a child again when you didn't have to worry about anything but food, play, and sleep. Those days, you were even reluctant to sleep because you wanted to play more and more. But look at you now, you desire to sleep, but the responsibility that comes with adulthood drives away sleep from your eyes. Enjoying and basking at the moment seem unattainable to you as it is. It's so disheartening, isn't it?

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Scripture reference: Psalm 127:1, 1 Corinthians 3: 6.
Author reference Robert Greene, excerpt from the 48 laws of power.

All references hadn't been exact, only written to suit and buttress my points.