Inconvenience eventually transpires into convenience.

The universe decides to throw curveballs at us at the most inconvenient times.

Death. Poverty. Physical and Mental Health Issues. Abuse.Bullying. Accidents.

This is just a short list of rotten items that take a hit on our lives.

Most often people ask: Why me?

2020 was the worst year of my life.

I was physically 5 minutes away from death and my life seemed to be crumbling before my eyes.

I played the victim. Why me?

That gets you nowhere. Just about as far as you would get on a hamster wheel.

I played the victim in my own head for a while.

Did I do anything about it?

No. Not for a little while at least.

Finally, I had an epiphany that when you stay stuck in a dark place, pulling the victim card, you get

comfortable.

I was comfortable. Comfortable, being miserable.

So, I shifted my mindset. Nothing changes if nothing changes.

This was not a quick switch but little by little, my new mindset had completely done a 180 on my life.

My life is now full of quality. I am not the same person I was 3 years ago. I am a new version of Grace

Milton. Authentic and Resilient.

I no longer play the victim. I am honest. I take responsibility. I adapt to circumstances as they come and

go.

This inconvenience of being miserable needed to happen.

The convenience is now I am happy, healthy, and living life with purpose.

Grace Milton

Strategic Communication Major and Entrepreneurship Minor

Cincinnati, OH

I ran a marathon in October and my lifelong goal is to run a marathon in every state!