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There may be a larger plan for us all, but for most of us we feel like victims of chance and chaos. Taking control of one's life is a battle against these factors. All of life is ruled by cause and effect. Actions and decisions by others reshape the world we live in, and much of that is beyond our control. The current economic situation in the United States is not something created by the average person. The choices of others have lead us all to the current state. Blaming them for their choices might be a natural reaction, but blame is no solution. The solution lies in what we chose and do about our circumstances.

When I say chance and chaos, I do not imply that fate or luck has any reality in life. Fate implies that your life's story is scripted by some being beyond yourself. Luck implies that there is some cosmic game and that you have factors that increase or decrease your chances at a successful outcome. What I mean by chance is that life is much like a grand scale multi-player chess match. Luck does not win a chess match. Wits and planning win a chess match.

The decisions and actions of others create situations that will come your way. Some are opportunities to gain a lead, others block plans you had previously made. What you do with these situations is entirely in your control. Deciding the right action is the hardest part. The next players can fall into the strategy you created, or equally as possible, obstruct your schemes to victory.

Life is not just controlled by the choices of the players. The board we play on is somewhat predictable, but it too is dynamic. The dynamics outside of predictability are the chaos factor. A classic example of this chaos is a lightning strike. Lighting is not unheard of, when lightning will likely occur can be predicted, but exactly where it will hit and what will happen slides away from predictability.

Wherever you are in life right now, if you want to achieve something, you must work with what is before you. You must be mindful that someone else's decisions (however far removed from you) can undo all that you seek to achieve. You must allow for chaos to upset your course. You must be ready to adapt, with your contingency plans in place.

When you are down, it is very hard to decide what to do about changing your circumstances. A negative mindset is your worst enemy, sucking away your energy and creativity. You may not be able to do completely away with the negative thoughts, but put them aside enough to chose a course of action. Restart your plans to your personal victory. Unlike a chess match, life is not a game and it does not end when one person achieves a victory. Life ends when we quit, or are taken out of the game. If you are reading this, you are by definition still in the game. You are alive and your destiny is yours to make. Do not rely upon chance alone, do not let hope be your only choice. Step back, look at the board, assess what you have and all the possible choices you could make. If all your previous plans are destroyed, make new plans. A path with evolve before your eyes, as long as you stay in the game.