Lately I've been dealing with some struggles and haven't been able to wrap myself around them enough to know what to do. So with every occurance similar to this, I try to break my mental state down to the most possibly simplistic way of perception. And with that said, in the midst of a cold apartment in the middle of the night, I have concluded with this outlook:

With strong developed roots, one must choose how to grow once removed from the pot. The only essential things for survival are faith and the ability to remain focused on not losing oneself. Always maintain that connection, because it is from within where these roots originate.