At the end of every human's life, we will look back and wish that we took more advice and avoided learning the hard lessons on our own. One of the most harsh realities we will learn the hard way is that things of this world (material items and wealth, fame, relationships, positions, possessions, power, selfishness, and comfort) will provide short term happiness but nothing will provide eternal joy besides a relationship with Jesus.
Lord, help me to figure it out sooner than later.