Begin by Forgiving Yourself and Start Living Happy How does one find joy during the most trying times of one’s life? Life is hard, and we all need those things that will get us through the day. Everyone says they want to live a great life, have healthy relationships and look and feel their best, but how many are willing to put in the work day-after-day? If you look around your life and listen to all of the whining you’ll soon find that most people are situated comfortably in their discomfort. If you are trying to break free but not sure why life isn’t moving forward, you may need to do a bit of an assessment.