It is easy to imagine yourself as being the hero of your own story when life is going smoothly and when you are getting what you want.
But heroes are not defined by easy times.
A hero is the person who emerges on the other side difficulty, having risen to and overcome the challenges in his or her way.
Every obstacle, hardship, and challenge along your path is, therefore, an opportunity for you to become the hero you imagine yourself to be.
It will not be easy, however.
That is the point.
If your goals are meaningful and worthy of your aspirations, they will be difficult to achieve.
Along the way, you will stumble, you will fall, and you will fail.
Remind yourself as you go that this is not merely part of the way.
This is the way.