But here's the truth: the more things change, the more they stay the same. And it hurts to grow, anybody who tells you it doesn't is lying. We either adapt to change or we get left behind. 'Change, we don't like it, we fear it, but we can't stop it from coming. The day you realize there's not enough time, because you wanna live forever. The day you commit to something or someone. You don't recognize the biggest day of your life, not until you're right in the middle of it. 'You never know the biggest day of your life is the biggest day. Try as we might to keep from feeling pain, sometimes it's just unavoidable. 'No matter how thick skinned we try to be, there's millions of electrifying nerve endings in there opened and exposed and feeling way too much. It's in these moments, when you just want to get real, drop the act, and be your true scared unhappy self.' Your hope can fail, boyfriends can cheat, friends can disappoint. Sometimes reality can get in the way of our ability to act the happy part though. As adults we are told to look on the bright side, to make lemonade, and see glasses as half full. As children we are told to smile, be cheerful, and put on a happy face.

'It's a common belief that positive thinking leads to a happier, healthier life.

Maridth grey quotes about growing up