There are moments in life when no amount of effort seems capable of changing the situation.
We may face a decision someone else has already made, a loss that cannot be reversed, an unexpected setback or circumstances that simply refuse to follow our plans.
These moments can be deeply frustrating because our instinct is often to keep searching for a way to control the outcome.
But when every external option has been exhausted, another possibility remains: changing how we respond to what has happened.
The difference between control and influence
