admittedly i didn't come up with this advice (stole it from one of the bionicle books), but it stuck with me. that being: "I've taken the first step towards the future. No one ever said the trip would be an easy one". it's a pretty good thing to remember, i think. you're gonna face challenges and whatnot as you pursue life or a passion, but the fact you're moving towards the future is an important one. nothing comes easy in life, but you've just gotta keep moving.​