The older I get, the more I realise that we can't force anything in life and that much of it lies beyond our control. It often feels as though the plot has already been written for us. While we may not be able to rewrite the storyline, perhaps we can choose how we narrate it. We can decide how to respond to the hand we've been dealt. We can't always change our circumstances or instantly manifest what we long for. Our patience will be tested We'll feel cornered, with no way forward. We might even find ourselves wondering, "Why is it always me?". It's frustrating when something you've prayed for, dreamt of, and waited on still feels so far away. Just when you think you've got it together, life throws another challenge your way and you're stuck again. Not everything will unfold according to our will. And that's precisely why we need to stop obsessing over the next milestone and start making the most of where we are now. In the end, we always have a choice: to see ourselves as victims, or to be a warrior.