When a person's life is falling apart do you think it comes from trying to hard?

Ever heard of people who try really hard in life and the more pressure increases as they try to breakthrough in life. Can you handle the pressure? Do you enjoy the pressure? LOL "Get on defense! Get on Defense! Move! Move! Move!" Life is like basketball for sure, if you want your stardom you're going to have to work really hard. That's just how the universe works...the harder you try in life the more pressure and setbacks are attracted to you, and I believe that it's no coincidence either. What do you think?