18 Harsh Truths That Will Make You A Strong Person

Ahmed Gharbi
3 min readOct 15, 2021

I wish I could tell you that living your dream life is a piece of cake. Not so, but go for it anyway. Every day you have to find your courage, no matter how harsh life gets. So these are the 18 Harsh Truths That Will Make You A Strong Person.

1. There is so perfect moment

Holding yourself to unrealistic standards creates frustration. JUST DI IT NOW.

2. We can’t control the past

Wasting time to worry about it is lost time.

3. Our words have the power to hurt

Cruel remarks wound others for life. Use your words to inspire and liberate instead.

4. Failure quickly gets to our hearts

But success goes to our heads. Our character is revealed at our highs and lows. Be humble at the top. Be faithful in the valleys.

5. Our assumptions about what happiness should be are what makes us unhappy

Let go of your expectations about what would make you happy and treasure your life for what it is.

6. Our devices often get in the way of our social interaction

Meet people, don't hide behind your gadgets. Listen to others’ stories face to face.

7. We judge ourselves by our ideas and others by their actions

Be a person who others want to meet and be around.

8. Sadly, we don’t get what we give

Don’t expect people to always give back. Not everyone has as giving a heart as you.

9. No one owes you anything

Stop blaming others, Take your power back, own your journey.

10. We all will die

No one will live forever. Start living a purposeful life and try to mend broken relationships, because you never know when life will end.

11. Experience the benefits of something in life

We have to accept the cost. Rewards and risks go hand in hand. Ask yourself “What am I willing to give up to achieve what I want?”

12. You are responsible for the problems you encounter

Regardless of who caused them, instead of worrying about who caused them, think about how you can get yourself out of the situation.

13. The worst addiction in the world is comfort

Take the road less traveled-one which is sometimes filled with barriers, detours, bumps, and undiscovered territory.

14. Justice is a human invention

In reality, it is unachievable and many destroy lives in demanding it.

15. Hating oneself starts with breaking one’s promises

Once done, it feels terrible. when it becomes a habit, you hate yourself more.

16. Sometimes we have to ditch toxic friends from our lives and surroundings

17. Good things usually don't come easily

If you think about it, great accomplishments take time. Don’t expect rewards instantly.

18. Not everyone will support your dream

Haters, doubters, and pessimists will sabotage every move you make. To overcome this, follow your gut and forget them.

“You never know how STRONG you are… until being strong is the ONLY choice you have.”

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