A Father’s Letter to His Son

Beautifully written article. For the visitors of my website who has been hurt countless times, take note of what was written here:

You might get teased and bullied and hurt by people you meet … and then
after meeting dozens of jerks, find a true friend. If you close
yourself off to new people, and don’t open your heart to them, you’ll
avoid pain … but also lose out on meeting some incredible people, who
will be there during the toughest times of your life and create some of
the best times of your life.

A Letter to My Son, on Starting Out In Life | Zen Habits

There will be times when you are met with disappointment instead of success. Life won’t always turn out the way you want. This is just another thing you’ll have to learn to deal with. But instead of letting these things get you down, push on. Accept disappointment and learn to persevere, to pursue your dreams despite pitfalls. Learn to turn negatives into positives, and you’ll do much better in life.

You will also face heartbreak and abandonment by those you love. I hope you don’t have to face this too much, but it happens. Again, not much you can do but to heal, and to move on with your life. Let these pains become stepping stones to better things in life, and learn to use them to make you stronger.

But Be Open to Life Anyway
Yes, you’ll find cruelty and suffering in your journey through life … but don’t let that close you to new things. Don’t retreat from life, don’t hide or wall yourself off. Be open to new things, new experiences, new people.