The Gift of Difficulty "Don't pray for an easy life; pray for the strength to endure a difficult one. We often view obstacles as detours, but the obstacle is the path. Think about a diamond—it's just a piece of coal that handled stress exceptionally well. Every challenge you are facing right now is developing a mental muscle you’re going to need for the next level of your life. You aren't being buried; you're being planted. Trust the pressure. It’s not there to break you; it’s there to make you unbreakable."