Sarah DessenSometimes, you have to manufacture your own history. Give fate a push, so to speak.
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Sometimes, you have to manufacture your own history. Give fate a push, so to speak. The idea that you can design your own destiny is an attractive one. It is easy to think that if you want something badly enough, if you are willing to work hard enough, you can make it happen.
But the truth is that the world is not always on your side. Sometimes, it’s up to you to make things happen. You make your own history by taking the actions needed to get the job done.
It’s up to you to decide whether to stay in bed all day or get up and go for a run. It’s up to you whether or not to take that job meant for someone else or step forward and apply instead. You don’t always have control over what happens in life, but you do have control over what happens next.
Source: Along For The Ride
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