Elizabeth Gilbert famously spoke out battling two horses every morning –
Fate, which cannot be controlled
Free Will, which can be steered in the right direction
Choosing the second horse is a no-brainer, since we have no control on the first. And maybe, the second can manipulate the first.
But life shows us different scenarios, and our perspectives keep changing.
“When it is over, said and done
It was a time
And there was never enough of it.”
It was never enough, because I was busy exploring the next option. I believe in “Fail Fast, Fail Differently”, and it has got me wherever I am today.
Yet, it is not the best possible place I wanted to be in.
Maybe, success is around the corner. Maybe there are more lessons to be learnt.
I may not be the King, buy I’ll be a kingmaker.
Reena Saxena 
Interesting take on the prompt. Indeed, the past has led to the present. Well said, Reena.
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Thank you, Bill!
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You’re welcome.
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A good thought about what leads to success, and the lessons learned from failure. Thank you.
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Thank you, Merril!
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Her’e to success, and all the lessons along the way.
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Thank you so much!
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The thought of failing fast is said to be good, but it’s rarely rewarded… I think the slow and costly failures are the ones being recognized.
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Maybe you are right. As long as there are lessons learnt.
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If not a king, a kingmaker. Now there’s a thought! Good write.
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Thank you, Beverly!
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Enjoyed your prose …. I might have been tempted to say ‘whoa there horse.’
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Thanks, Helen 🙂
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Love this.
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Thanks!
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Very good post.
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Thank you, Sadje!
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You’re always welcome 🙏
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