None of us know exactly what will happen to us each day. Nobody is owed an explanation for why things happen, whether that’s a health issue, another person’s behavior, evil events, unclear circumstances, etc. Many people resist this “not knowing” by overthinking life’s situations, by attempting to control uncontrollable aspects of our lives, by simply being frustrated and/or experiencing negative emotions. The alternative is to develop your humility and embrace your “not knowing”.

Certain personal things have happened in my life that I refuse to go into. But know, I write from both theoretical and experience when it comes to this topic, and truly most if not all topics I write about. True humility comes from true wisdom. It comes in accepting EVERYTHING that happens in our lives that we have no control over (of course change what you do have control over). It does not matter if it is not fair; it does not matter if it was unexpected; it does not matter. Life has no rewind button; it doesn’t even have a working remote control for some if not most aspects of our lives. 

Understand that. Really understand that. Not just the words, but live it. Stop overthinking the past, letting negative situations get you down, attempting to control other people’s actions, STOP. Differentiate the controllables vs. uncontrollable. You control your actions, your reaction, your attitude, your mindset, how you move forward. How you choose to put 1 foot after the other day after day. For what you do not control, surrender & develop humility towards the mystery of your life …