About a week after it [my bus accident] happened, I said to myself: 'Enough of this. I mean: you can't just let life land on you. Bad things happen of course, but you have to take control of your life.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- After a traumatic accident, the speaker decided to stop letting life happen to her and instead take active control.
- In plain terms
- I stopped letting bad things happen to me and started taking control.
- What can you take from it?
- Take active control of your life after trauma.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What helps you regain control after setbacks?
- How do you define taking control?
Another view
This mindset may not be feasible for those facing systemic barriers.
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