Many of the forces that affect us are out of our control: floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, fires, warfare, economic crises, the loss of loved ones, etc… That’s why basing our happiness on outer circumstances is futile. The only logical way to create sustainable well-being is to focus our energy on how we respond to life. Instead of automatically framing unexpected events as negative, we can remind ourselves that the journey of life is unpredictable. When the itinerary changes, it’s important to acknowledge and feel our feelings and then allow ourselves to look forward to the start of…

A new adventure.