When we face challenging circumstances, it is easy to fall prey to a default reaction – wishing the circumstance changes.
The more effective path is to respond to challenging circumstances by refusing to attempt to wish it away and instead letting the challenge inspire us to change ourselves and become better versions of ourselves.
That focus on what we control changes how we feel about the challenge. It is so much better to learn how to dance in the rain rather than spend all our time whining about not having shelter and complaining about being wet.
It turns out that the act of letting the circumstance change us often results in the circumstance changing in productive ways.
Focusing on our circle of influence enlarges it.
