Instead of figuring out how to avoid pain in your life by limiting what challenges that you subject yourself to, figure out what you really want out of life, and make it a point to give it your all to go after what it is in life that you really desire.

Anything worth having is worth fighting for, and this especially holds true in the pursuit of our own dreams, happiness, success, and fulfillment.

Remember that life isn't really worth living without passion, and without action, and if you aren't going to commit to acting in life with as much passion as possible, then there is really no reason to act at all. Don't half-do life, don't go for your dreams halfway, fully devote yourself to your dreams, and you will conquer every challenge that you need to conquer with your sheer determination and undying fight inside yourself.