No matter what you're going through, there's a light at the end

Hear, O children of endurance, the voice of Demi Lovato, who declared: “No matter what you’re going through, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel and it may seem hard to get to it but you can do it and just keep working towards it and you’ll find the positive side of things.” In this saying burns the eternal truth of perseverance: that life is a passageway of shadows and struggles, yet always ahead glimmers a light that promises renewal. Though the path is long and weary, the soul that endures shall reach the brightness of hope.

The meaning of this teaching is clear: suffering and hardship are not permanent prisons. The dark tunnel of despair, grief, or failure is not endless. At its far end awaits a dawn, a release, a transformation. Yet the traveler must keep moving, for to stand still is to remain in darkness. The counsel of Lovato is that the act of working towards the light—step by step, day by day—is itself the victory, for with persistence comes strength, and with strength comes freedom.

The origin of these words arises from Lovato’s own struggles, lived before the eyes of the world. Through battles with pain, addiction, and self-doubt, they came to know the truth that despair can be overcome only by refusing to surrender. Out of their wounds, they forged wisdom: that even when the tunnel is long, the light at the end exists, and every step taken in courage brings one closer. Their words are not mere inspiration, but testimony born of survival.

Consider the story of Nelson Mandela, who spent twenty-seven long years in prison, his life confined to a narrow cell. Many would have lost hope, believing the tunnel to be endless. Yet Mandela fixed his eyes upon the light of freedom for his people. He labored, endured, and waited, until at last the prison doors opened and he emerged into a new South Africa. His story reveals the truth of Lovato’s words: even the darkest confinement has an end if the heart keeps faith.

Think also of Helen Keller, locked in silence and darkness from her earliest days. For years her life seemed a tunnel without hope. Yet with the guidance of her teacher Anne Sullivan, she pressed on. Each lesson, each breakthrough, was a step towards the light. In time, she became not only educated but also a voice of inspiration for millions. Her life shines as proof that the tunnel may be long, but the light is real and attainable.

O seekers of tomorrow, learn this: despair whispers that the tunnel is endless, that the light is an illusion. But despair lies. The truth is that every tunnel, no matter how long, ends in daylight. The task of the soul is not to measure the distance, but to keep walking. Even small steps forward are sacred, for they draw you nearer to the positive side of things, nearer to the renewal of hope and joy.

Practical wisdom calls you: when hardship surrounds you, do not stop moving. Break your burden into smaller steps, and celebrate each stride. Seek companions who remind you of the light when your own eyes cannot see it. Speak words of encouragement to yourself, for your spirit listens and grows stronger through such affirmations. Above all, believe that the positive side exists, even when hidden by the walls of struggle. For belief is the torch that lights the tunnel, guiding you onward.

Therefore remember the counsel of Demi Lovato: “There’s a light at the end of the tunnel… just keep working towards it.” Let these words be your shield in times of trial. For the tunnel is not forever, and the darkness is not your destiny. Press on, endure, believe, and you will emerge into brightness. And when you do, your life will be testimony to others still walking in shadow—that light exists, that hope is real, and that no soul is ever truly lost to the night.

––