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Essay by JamesJennerHigh School, 10th gradeC+, October 2014

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You have to do hard things to be happy in life. The things no one else is doing. The things that frighten you. The things others can't do for you. The things that make you question how much longer you can hold on and push forward. Why? Because those are the things that define you. Those are the things that make the difference between existing and living - between knowing the path and walking the path - between a life of mediocrity and a life filled with happiness and success. Of course, the hard things are often the easiest things to avoid. To procrastinate. To make excuses. To pretend like they somehow don't apply to you and your life situation. But reality always rears its head in the end. And the truth about how ordinary people achieve immense happiness and incredible feats of success is that they step out of their comfort zones and do the hard things that their more educated, affluent and qualified counterparts don't have the courage, drive or determination to do.

So for your own sake, start doing the hard things TODAY. I guarantee, you will be blown away at just how remarkable you really are and just how amazing life can be. Here are some ideas to get you started: You need to take small chances every day. - It's the best way to face any problem, crush every fear and overcome life's greatest challenges. And you get just about as many chances in life as you're willing to take. So never let your fear decide your future. Take small chances every day, one step at a time. Some will work out and some won't. But good choices or bad, if you never take these chances, someone else will build your life for you. And...