Warriors Know There's No Way Around...Only Through...
I'm sure I've written that to you before; it's something I say all the time. People often look for the easy way to avoid unpleasantness hoping to avoid suffering. I'm here to tell you avoiding difficulties is impossible. Pain has a purpose, as does joy; it's meant to be felt. It is only through experiences, both good and bad, we grow over the span of a lifetime. Attempting to avoid pain we actually avert Ultimate joy.
It could be argued there is a middle ground in "living"