We Can’t Control What Happened—Only What Happens Next

We Can’t Control What Happened—Only What Happens Next
There is much in life we have no control over, but that doesn't matter as much once we learn to choose our thoughts and emotions. KieferPix/Shutterstock
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We all know people like this: When something bad happens, the first thing they do is blame someone or something else. It gets old, right?

But let’s be honest: We are all that person, at least some of the time—and probably more often than we’d like to admit. I certainly count myself among those who, despite knowing better, catch myself taking credit when things go well and looking for a scapegoat when they don’t.

Jay Harrington
Jay Harrington
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Jay Harrington is an author and lawyer-turned-entrepreneur who runs a northern Michigan-inspired lifestyle brand called Life and Whim. He lives with his wife and three young girls in a small town and writes about living a purposeful, outdoor-oriented life.
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