11. How you react is much more important than what happens to you. - Deepstash

11. How you react is much more important than what happens to you.

Life isn’t about what happens to you. It’s about how you react to what happens to you. Instead of blaming the world for your problems, you have to get into the habit of taking accountability for your situation.

You can’t choose what happens to you, but you can choose how you react to it. How you respond to conflict and challenges will say plenty about you.

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