You will have wins. You will have losses. Prepare for each.

You will have successes. You will have failures. Prepare for each.

You will be treated fairly. You will be treated unfairly. Prepare for each.

You will feel motivated. You will feel unmotivated. Prepare for each.

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Whatever happens — whether things seem to go our way or not — we can prepare ourselves. We can decide, ahead of time, how we’ll respond.

It’s not about being overly optimistic or endlessly pessimistic. It’s about knowing that life is beautifully unpredictable.

What we can control is ourselves. How we navigate the journey is our choice.