People are basically the same the world over. Everybody wants the same things - to be happy, to be healthy, to be at least reasonably prosperous, and to be secure. They want friends, peace of mind, good family relationships, and hope that tomorrow is going to be even better than today.
Put all excuses aside and remember this: YOU are capable.
Do you respond to life or are you merely reacting to it?
When you are tough on yourself, life is going to be infinitely easier on you.
You can't climb a smooth mountain
You cannot tailor-make the situations in life but you can tailor-make the attitudes to fit those situations.