How to Survive Stress on a Spiritual Journey

What would you say to someone that might be listening to this episode that is on the path on a spiritual journey, but is experiencing that survival stress in a big way? I've been there. I still go there sometimes. And this is what strengthens you. This is when you lift and weights at the gym, makes your muscles stronger. When you're studying for a test, it makes you smarter. You know, this is the path. People think all the path to enlightenment is so fun and easy and you just sit on this fluffy cloud. Now it's moving through the struggles and trying to find your Dharma, your sacred purpose, and staying focused on that purpose no matter how off track