Accidents | Addiction |
Ageism | Bad Bosses |
Bad Habits | Being Honest With Yourself |
Bills | Breakups |
Bullying | Business Failure |
Career Setbacks | Communication Challenges (e.g. public speaking) |
Conflict with Others | Cost of Living / Inflation |
Criticism | Debt |
Demands on Time | Disabilities |
Discrimination | Dishonesty |
Disputes with Neighbors | Divorce / Separations |
Enduring Periods Where You Are Misunderstood (i.e. pursuit of individualism) | Establishing Independence |
Failures | Family Problems |
Fitting-in to Social Groups and Cultures | Forgiveness / Overcoming Bitterness |
Friendship Issues | Health & Wellness Issues |
Helping Others | Immigration Status |
Inability to Achieve a Goal | Injustice |
Insults | Investment Losses |
Lack of Direction / Self-Direction | Lack of Experience |
Lack of Freedom / Rights | Lack of Meaning / Life Purpose |
Lack of Qualifications | Leadership Challenges |
Loneliness | Loss of Loved Ones |
Making Friends | Mean People / Haters |
Meeting Deadlines | Meeting Obligations |
Mental Health Issues | Mistakes |
Moral Dilemmas | Negative Office Politics |
Obesity | Oppression |
Overcoming Negative Emotions | Overcoming a Fear |
Overspending | Overuse of Social Media |
Parenting Challenges | Poor Decisions |
Poor Grades / Failing School / Dropping Out | Poverty |
Racism | Red Tape |
Regrets | Rejection |
Relationship Issues | Rumors |
Sexism | Sickness |
Skill Shortfall (e.g. being bad at sports) | Social Exclusion |
Staying Within Budget | Studying Long Hours |
Supporting a Family Member | Tax Burden |
Unemployment | Victim of Crime |
Wasting Time / Procrastinating | Working Conditions |
Working Long Hours | Workplace Stress |
Summary
Life challenges are problems, obstacles and other situations that interfere with your quality of life and ability to achieve goals. These are viewed as a universal part of the human experience that nonetheless differ greatly from person to person. Although life challenges may greatly influence the course of your life, this isn't always negative as they can make you stronger, more resilient or inspire important realizations or personal changes.
