Life didn’t go as planned? 5 things to remember when everything feels uncertain

When a major plan falls apart, it is easy to spend hours replaying what went wrong.

Sometimes that reflection is useful. After a point, though, it becomes a loop.

You cannot control the decision someone else makes, the opportunity that disappears, the past you wish you could change or the timing of something you desperately want.

You can control what you do next.

Maybe that means sending one more application, having one difficult conversation, learning something new, taking a break or simply getting through the week without demanding that you have your entire future figured out.

Small actions count when the bigger picture feels uncertain.