Life is not easy - not even close. The experiences you get are effects of your decisions.
Teens like me don't think about that stuff that's why most of us end up feeling embarassed or miserable. People say that because it's not as hard compared to living in the real world. The world where you have to work day and night to provide.
Right now we have the freedom to do what we want and as we grow older, our choices will be limited.