Do you believe that everything happens for a reason? I could take up both sides of this argument, but one key word changes my answer. “Everything.” Everything doesn’t happen for a reason. I don't think everything happens for a reason because I think your choices will change your future. Although you don't control all situations you do control how you handle them. With most things you are at the mercy of the unforgiving world. A way I found to help myself feel more in control is to mainly worry about what I can control.
The things in life you should worry about are the things you can control. A mindset shift that helped me become a lot happier of a person. It will make you feel like you are a lot more in control of your life and it makes it easier to get up and get what you want because you know that you can do it if you really want it. There might be obstacles but we live in a world where there is never only one way to achieve your goals.
An example would be college football. This year because of COVID all teams were able to keep their seniors and extra 5th year instead of the usual 4 years. This led to not many people leaving the team which made it harder for high schoolers to get offers because there are less roster spots.
I can’t control how college football decided to deal with COVID. Although it made it harder for me to get where I want to, from the college coaches I did talk to, I now know that I can play at a high level of college football and be successful there. I see my goal and because i believe that i can get there i only need to worry about how I'm going to get there, because the main route wasn’t an option for me i need to focus on what i do to get there whatever route that is.
My point is that I could sit and pout about how COVID messed up my whole plan and blame my failure on that. Or I could get up, make a new plan, find a new way, and get where I want to be. Complaining will get me nowhere so it’s pointless to feel bad for myself because then I am only killing my own dreams.
Worry about what you can and don't let yourself get in the way of your dreams.
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I think this is the best answer for the question. The word "everything", like how you mentioned, is the key word that really does change the entire question. Your explanation of how you can handle things instead of controlling things is really the highlight of this piece. The football and COVID example helps bring an example of the point you are trying to make and really proves how they're more than one way to reach a goal, even when the circumstances aren't the best.
ReplyDeleteThe word “everything” really does make a difference when it comes to statements or opinions. As you said, there are things you can and can’t control. Things happen that you can’t control, and it’s great that you know exactly how to deal with it. Good luck with whatever your dream is!
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