Life is full of seasons, ups and downs, and hardships;

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8;

1- “There is a time for everything,
    and a season for every activity under the heavens:”

 This first verse captures the essence of life's seasons. 

2- “A time to be born and a time to die,
    a time to plant and a time to uproot,”

God put everyone on this earth for a reason and has a purpose for everyone’s existence. But that person’s existence is only temporary, and that’s okay. For instance, forming a friendship or relationship and ending it. Sometimes it’s healthier to let people go. 

3- “A time to kill and a time to heal,
    a time to tear down and a time to build,”

There’s a time to tear down and to build and there’s also a time to tear down what you build. Sometimes you need to tear down what you build to raise something greater. It’s important to remember that sometimes a fresh start can be what you need in life. 

4- “A time to weep and a time to laugh,
    a time to mourn and a time to dance,”

  Even during times of hardship, there will always be joy. Even during times of sadness, there are times to laugh. There is joy in the midst of grief because there are even times to rejoice even in the midst of despair. 

5- “A time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
    a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,”

When you plant in a garden, you must clean the soil and remove stones that prevent plants from growing. In our personal lives, it’s important to eliminate distracting or harmful things that would get in the way of our growth. But, other times it’s important to gather stones and build with them. Sometimes, it’s important to have little distractions and things in our lives to take us away from difficult times. 

6- “A time to search and a time to give up,
    a time to keep and a time to throw away,”

There are times to search—for instance, a time to search for friendship or happiness. But there are times when you should give up searching. Because sometimes searching for answers can hurt you more than it can help. There are times when you should keep what you have and the life you're living, but there are times when you should throw away aspects of it. 

7- “A time to tear and a time to mend,
    a time to be silent and a time to speak,”

There are times when you need to break down or rebuild what was already there to help not only yourself but a relationship as well. There are times when you should be silent because sometimes silence is louder than words. 

8- “A time to love and a time to hate,
    a time for war and a time for peace.”

There’s always a time for love, but sometimes there are times to hate. You may be going through something and may love or hate it. It’s okay to hate sometimes, it’s part of being human. You shouldn’t feel ashamed of it, but it’s important to remember that hatred isn’t something you should consistently permit in your life. It’s crucial to preserve a positive outlook. 

You have to live a long time to truly experience all of life’s seasons, but as a teenager in high school, I’ve gone through many ups and downs and had a variety of experiences. Teenagers also go through hardships and they too have gone through the seasons of life. It’s important to remember that just because you’re young doesn’t mean you haven’t lived yet, because teenagers have gone through the seasons of life as well.