Nothing can shield you or protect you from the fact that life is always a challenge. Even if you spent your days swimming in the crystal clear waters around your own tropical island, being attended to by a staff of faithful servants, life would be a challenge. So accept it.
Much misery comes from the futile longing for a life without challenge or strife.
In our attempts to avoid struggle, to avoid effort, to avoid challenge, we end up throwing away the precious moments that could be spent fulfilling our incredible possibilities. You cannot avoid challenge. It is what makes life happen. Welcome the challenges. Find fulfillment in living through them, and in using their energy to propel you forward.