The light at the end of hell It so happens that ordinary people leave work, school, leave their family or sadly end their lives. People tend to give up on dreams as soon as someone closes the door on them, leaving them without hope. What one has done over the years, all the work, the sweat, the sacrifices that person has made vanish in an instant because they can no longer bear the pain. People face challenges and sometimes difficulties, but this is all part of life. We complain and complain about how bad our life is, but we never take the time to think about the great outcome that could happen once we overcome the suffering. People believe that they are the victims and that they will never get anywhere because of all the fronts they face. The only alternative they seek is to quit. It is the most convenient and puts an end to pain and sorrows. Let's face it, we don't live in a utopia where we can all get what we want. We live most of the time in a dystopia where we have to work hard and live in a society that asks a lot of us and brings us hardship and pain. In The Consolations of Philosophy, Alain de Botton focuses on different philosophies and how society can find comfort in its sorrows. de Botton emphasizes the importance of overcoming difficulties by talking about the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. This philosophy reflects the importance of facing difficulties and how people can face their greatest fears, difficulties. de Botton discusses Nietzsche's philosophy to help people understand why it is essential for people to go through hell and back to be happy at the end of the day. People want what they can't have and want to know more than they should. Sometimes you give up on your dream... middle of paper... pessimism before you understand why. In the end, all the pain is worth it. Schopenhauer influenced Nietzsche's philosophy but the most significant difference is to accept tragedy and in the end there will be happiness. Even if you go through the pain, you should endure it to see the wonderful result. Life is fruitful and beautiful if we understand why we live and why we must endure pain to succeed. People should not live in a pessimistic state of mind. They should be optimistic and ignore difficulties along the path of life. Nothing good is handed to you easily. You have to work hard to see the result. William Shakespeare says, “All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely actors.” One is the creator and architect of life and only one can change the world around him.