are we all just victims of circumstance?

maybe. but some of us, despite facing superficially similar circumstances, feel way more inclicned to see ourselves as legatees of kindly coincidence. all of us face factors we can't control. sometimes i spend a lot of effort without much certainty of getting much by way of reward. and when i decide to accept what's happening and do my best, i feel good even if life doesn't exactly go my way. and when i resent a situation i find myself in, i feel bad, regardless of how much truly good reason there is to be unhappy. i must learn to embrace what there's no point in rejecting.