We all agree that life is full of challenges and setbacks that can leave each one of us feeling like we are victims of circumstances. No matter how strong we may think we are, we can never conquer all the hurdles of life.

Life can be tough, and it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the obstacles on our path. Whether it's financial struggles, health problems, relationship problems, or tragedies in the family, we all face adversity at some point in our lives. It's natural to feel overwhelmed and discouraged when things don't go as planned, but it's important not to give up hope.

When we are hit with adversities time and again, it's easy to get stuck in a cycle feeling tired and saying to ourselves “I can’t take it anymore”. For some of us, it is as if the odds are stacked against us and there is nothing, we can do to change our circumstances.

When adversities become a common theme in our lives, when setbacks and roadblocks are trapping us from moving forward, it can be tempting to throw in the towel and give up on our dreams all together. We may start believing that success is only for those who were born lucky or have more advantages than we do. But this kind of thinking will only hold us back from achieving greatness. Many successful people have faced their fair share of adversity - they just didn't let it defeat them.

Truth be told, we are stronger than our adversities! We have the power to overcome any obstacle that stands in our way and to beat the odds to achieve greatness. To make a change, we must believe that we are stronger than the circumstances holding us back. We can go from victim to victorious, from trial to triumph, and from heartbroken to rock-solid strong if we believe we can.

It may seem daunting at first glance but overcoming adversity starts with changing our mindset. Instead of seeing ourselves as victims, we may have to think of ourselves as warriors. Someone who works towards greatness despite all odds. We need to become someone who becomes empowered rather than feeling helpless during challenging times.

The key is to not lose control of our lives and to decide to become the captain of our own boats as we are meant to be. The less we let circumstances dictate our path, the more we start charting our own territories. When we take control of our lives, we become the masters of our own destiny. All things revolve around our own mindset and the actions we take. At the end of the day, we choose the directions for our lives, and we choose our destinations.

When we encounter challenges and setbacks, as discouraging as they may be, we also need to view them as opportunities to grow and learn. Challenges are a natural part of life - they don't have to hold us back from life for life. Instead, we should use our obstacles as stepping stones to better ourselves. Adversities at times are opportunities for growth and development. By embracing challenges head-on instead of avoiding them, or ignoring them, or being overwhelmed by them, we can develop resilience and problem-solving skills that will serve us well throughout our lives.

Setbacks can also give opportunity to reflect and see ourselves in a new mirror. What is it that went wrong? What caused it to go wrong? What worked for us in solving previous circumstances? How is our current situation like the previous one and/or how is it different? It is not the problem alone that is overwhelming, it is how we respond to the problem that makes all the difference.