
We are a culture of strivers.
We toil and produce and create. We also try as hard as we can to control as much of this crazy life as possible. But the truth is there is so much out of our control it can feel overwhelming.
Unless… you flip things around for a moment and think about how many of the best aspects of your life have been out of your control.
The job that came out of the blue
The chance meeting of your spouse
The randomly assigned roommate who became your best friend
The unexpected pregnancy that changed everything… for the better
It is also interesting to consider the “positive” events of your life that could not have happened had not a “negative” event happened first.
The job you lost that led to a better one
The business that failed that led to a successful one
The missed opportunities that made you available for that chance meeting of your spouse
So reframe that anxiety about life feeling out of control and open to the possibility that something unexpected and wonderful might be just around the corner.
What are the three best things that have happened in your life that were out of your control?