Things don't always go as planned. We cannot control every circumstance, but we can get through and past things. We must go with the flow of the circumstances. If we accept our circumstances and explore their nuances, we can best respond to them and learn from them. Sometimes unexpected circumstances give us time to pause and to be present in the moment and practice reflection. We can reflect with an enhanced perspective that may cause us to validate or re-order our priorities. Awareness, not resistance, can be an asset to learning and enriching our expereince.