It's as easy as it has to be. What's that they say? It's not the destination, it's the journey?

[He leans back again, idly shuffling the cards.] The trick is to balance hard work and never let go of your joy, even when life disappoints you. Because once that's gone, it won't matter how hard you work or what you've been through. It'll all just be one more hurdle for you to get over with nothing on the other side but more hurdles.