We may not be able to control our circumstances or what life may have in store for us, but we have absolute control about how we react to the circumstance. A small part of life is what happens to us, but the larger, more intriguing part of life is what we choose to do about it. If we do not take responsibility we cannot learn, grow, and challenge ourselves; we cannot reach our goals. Taking accountability is the first step toward being tenacious and resilient, because it’s accepting that we have sole control over our destiny. Don’t stare at closed doors. Instead, break them down or look for
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