“Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty… I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well.”—Theodore Roosevelt.

As Roosevelt’s words resonate deeply inside my core, they point me toward the rough path I must travel. Although I know the late President’s advice to be true, I often resist complying to it. I’m not alone.