I don't have a whole lot to say, other than...yeah, life sucks at times, probably most of the time - we get caught up in the fast changing world of social media, what our friends have accomplished, who's getting married/having a baby, and get down on ourselves. Throughout it all, try your best to remember, we all have a story to share, and while other's stories may have a chapter we want, our own story is still a work in progress. I was 25 when my dad died, and I had been thrown into the gauntlet of providing for a household of 5 . I was shit scared, terrified, depressed, and unsure of, if I'd even be able to provide. And as the old adage goes, at least from what I remember, you won't ever truly know what you're capable of achieving, if you don't face your fears head on. For myself, this fear was financially being able to provide for my family. Have I accomplished the goal of being financially free? F-No!, but I did learn to teach myself to cherish the small victories before the major ones. Focus on your relationships now, before we see them deteriorate. Take the trip you've always wanted, go ask that guy/girl out. Live for the now. Let the future happen. Control your present. Enjoy life, as much as my niece, we only get one crack at this thing