With social media especially, it's SO easy to fall into the trap of thinking that success is a straightforward, glamorous journey.

In reality, every great thing that anyone manages to accomplish definitely has difficulties and pain behind it. I'm learning this now as I go about my own journey towards realizing my goals.

Each day entails hard work and perseverance. You have to wake up early every day to work and save up for that dream house. You have to continuously juggle so many priorities. You have to make really difficult decisions at times.

And, of course, mistakes are a necessary part of this process. It's amazing how much you learn from your mistakes. In fact, embracing failure and just rolling with the punches has helped me improve so much!

Great piece! Thank you for sharing, Victoria!