Why Is Life Difficult?

So I just finished a test with some time left over for blogging. Why is Life Difficult? You are looking at the first question on my test. Its really quite funny to think of answer that question. Had I not done my research and read Scott Peck's explanations I would have had a host of answers. Maybe a few would be...

1. We are required to take classes that we have no interest in.
2. Because things change. People Change.
3. It's a mans world.
4. Gas is expensive and I can't stay in one place for too long.
5. I wasn't blessed with the academic gene.
6. My friends are too far away.
7. Relationships change/people change.
8. You have to buy the whole album.
9. We are emotional beings, I am an emotional being.
10. etc...

However the answer that I wrote on my test (the correct answer in the eyes of my prof.) Is that life is difficult because it is a series of problems. One after another. The most challenging thing for us as humans is to simply except the fact that life is difficult. Once we are open to this truth and see it as such life will no longer be difficult. I've been told that it is the wise person who welcomes pain and challenges. The growth that will result is of significant value. Its crazy but so true that my days are only as bad as I make them. I am only as stressed out as I allow myself to be. The mantra in my mind is "plenty of time, plenty of time" I also enjoy "I have no where else to be and nothing else to do but to be present here and now." If I make my day long enough I can get anything done. If I start my day early enough I will have significantly less to do in the evening. Delayed gratification folks!!! That is what I am selling today!