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A Word from Kayla

Embrace t he Suck:

HARD

TIMES

Are Essential for Growth

Let's be real: working toward any meaningful goal is tough. It's not glamorous, it's not easy, and sometimes it feels downright awful. Whether you're
pushing yourself in your 4-H project, striving for excellence in school, or trying something new, there will be moments when you wonder, Is this even
worth it?

Here's the thing: yes, it is. But only if you're willing to embrace the suck.

The Truth: Growth Isn't Comfortable
People love to talk about success like it's some magical, effortless journey. Spoiler alert—it's not. Growth happens when you're uncomfortable,

frustrated, and on the brink of giving up. If it were easy, everyone would be doing it, right? The reality is that those hard times, the moments when
you feel like you're at your lowest, are exactly what shape you into someone stronger, more capable, and more resilient.

Embrace the Suck
You're going to have days where you're tired. Days where it feels like you're moving backward instead of forward. You might question your decisions,
your abilities, and even your sanity. Guess what? That's normal.

The key to long-term success is learning to lean into that discomfort rather than running from it. The people who succeed aren't the ones who never
face obstacles—they're the ones who push through them, over and over again, despite the discomfort.

Why It's Worth It
Think about it: if every goal were easy, would it even be satisfying to achieve? The struggle is part of the reward. When you push past the pain,
frustration, and self-doubt, you're not just getting closer to your goal—you're also becoming a better version of yourself.
And here's the best part: the harder the journey, the sweeter the victory. When you finally reach that goal, you'll look back and realize that it
wasn't just the end result that mattered—it was everything you learned and endured along the way.

We CAN do hard things!!!