Making sacrifices...

[Ace Otana]

Without going into details, I'll just say that I am going through a rough time right now, and it hasn't been easy for me in the last few weeks. My life is going through some big changes, and although I know they are important and beneficial, I am reluctant to proceed because of the pain that going through them will bring.

Needless to say, I'm having a hard-time making the necessary sacrifices that I have to to improve my life and set me on the course I need to go. My question to all of you is; has there ever been a time in your life when you had to make a sacrifice, large or small, that you knew would ultimately lead to personal gain/growth? Even if it hurt very badly for a time being? And if so, how did you deal with this situation and its aftermath?

Thanks guys, hopefully getting this off my chest will help a little.

I think many of us have had to of given up something to insure a better future, even if it's difficult or not quite what we want.

The first thing that comes to mind that I had to give up so that I can go on without being held back by anything was Jessica. I really love her but because she is a single mum and has a few bad habits, I knew that if I was to be with her, I'd have to sacrifice a few things. I would have to take on commitments and such and would make things much harder for myself to make time for myself to pay for the things I love. Letting her go would mean I'm commitment free and held back by nothing. I'm currently doing well (better than expected), probably would of been differant if I got with her.
Try raising a family while paying for pilot training. Not easy.

That's all I really got. I know there's others but can't think of anything.
Going out at 10:00. Got to move some things while it's dark, gotta do it quietly too. It's nothing really illegal, just a little.

Anyway, what is it you're sacrificing (if you don't mind me asking).