There's a unique kind of pain in doing something you hate day after day, knowing you can't immediately escape it. But accepting our current circumstances doesn't mean giving up on change. When we acknowledge both our present reality and the abundance that exists alongside our challenges, we create space for both acceptance and hope to coexist.

The world constantly tells us we deserve the best; it's easy to fall into the trap of keeping score. We tally up our good deeds like poker chips, ready to cash them in when we need something in return. But here's the kicker: life doesn't work that way, and this mindset can cost us more than we realize