Everything happens for a reason. Surely, this is not the first time you've heard this advice and even though it sounds cliché, I always find myself going back to it in times of hardship. Sometimes, life brings about certain situations that seem entirely negative and we find ourselves thinking "why is this happening to me?" In the moment, no valid reason comes to mind and its only after you overcome what you thought was impossible, that you realize you've learned and grown so much from this experience. I was given this advice at a young age and always pass it forward when my friends or family…