Only read this if you're tired of abandoning hope

I 'll be upfront, and a little blunt, with a really weird question.

At first, I thought I would “only” ask people who were seriously down and stressed out this week.

The more I thought about it, though, the more I realized there's not a single person who doesn't need an answer here.

Maybe you've never thought about this one thing before, but it's worth giving it at least a few minutes of your time.

Why?

Because if you can answer this one question honestly, one way or another, it can be a first step to pulling yourself out any hole you're in right now.

So, here it is: Are you “intimidated” by Dante's “Commedia”?

It's OK if you are, I get it.

This epic poem was written around 700 years ago and has over 14,000 lines of poetry.

That can sound scary, but don't worry, you can get through it, and you should.

The “Commedia” is one of the greatest works of art ever made, so you won't be wasting your time.

My big lesson after reading it?

Don't get stuck in hell.

When I was younger, I thought the Inferno was the best part, but I was dead wrong.

The thing is, that's exactly where I was with my life at the time, and I put myself there.

It was my own doing.

Sound familiar?

Here's the good part.

As you push through the first section, following Dante and his guide through that foul pit, you find hope – but you need to get out first before you can see it.

You need to get the garbage out of your life.

On the other side of the pit, as you go up, that's where life gets better – and you CAN get there with some help.

So don't abandon all hope when you think about tackling that long-dead medieval poet.

It's worth it.

To help you get started, watch this video.