Reaction

As the boulder, many things happen to us that we cannot control.  We succeed or fail in this life based upon our reaction to the things that happen to us.  The interesting thing is that while it is easier to fail, it feels so much better to succeed.  The days when I let the things happening to me win, I am miserable.  When I overcome those feelings and win regardless of what is happening, I feel like a different person.
I guess the lesson is to focus on our reaction to life as opposed to life itself.  To many things we can't control. Focus on the reaction!