"Life is like a tunnel. You are enclosed in darkness, memories, negative thoughts, stress, loss, and so much more. It surrounds you and it seems like there is no escape and nothing else matters. You have to learn to shrug those things off. To not get so embedded in them that it controls you and creates weakness. It seems to be the most important thing at that point, but the reality is the light at the end is the most important. What makes up the light at the end? Happiness. What is happiness? Happiness is sharing your life with those people that understand you and accept you for who you are; stopping to smell the roses now and then; living life day-to-day instead focusing on the "what ifs"; being able to completely comfortable in your own skin and not be afraid to show weakness or imperfection; being healthy and alive; loving those people with all you have and more; and finally living for no one else except yourself." - me