9. You accept what you can’t change and change
what you can. There’s a difference between pessimism and practicality. If there’s a hurricane
headed your way, there’s nothing you can do to
stop it. But once you accept that the hurricane
is coming, you can start working to mitigate
its effects. If your company downsizes and you
get laid off, every moment you spend in denial
just delays whatever is waiting over the horizon. You’re able to move on only when you start
exploring your options and making plans to
change what you can. Taking responsibility for
changing the things you don’t like about your
life is one of the biggest indicators of success.
Bringing it all together
There’s no sense in feeling like a failure just because
you think you should have a better job, a bigger
house, or a nicer car. Real success comes from the
inside, and it’s completely independent of circumstance.
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