Change is an unavoidable aspect of life. One of the ways you can stay happy, is to realize that nothing lasts forever. Another is, knowing what aspects of your life that you can change, and the ones that you cannot.
A lot of people spend time and energy, worrying about things that they have no control over, and this could only lead to heartache. We should focus our time and energy on the parts of our life that we can change, and accept the ones that we cannot change.
There are a number of things that you cannot change, no matter how hard you try. You cannot control what others think, do, or feel, and you definitely cannot control what others say. You cannot control natural occurrences like earthquakes, or hurricanes, or how long it rains, you just have to prepare for it, if you can. You can't change the past, and you can't stop the process of ageing.
However, there are things that you have control over, and can change if need be. If you're overweight, you can change you your eating habits. You have control of who comes into your life, you can change your friends, if they're not the right ones for you. You can control your thoughts, and actions, and you definitely have control over what you talk about. You can change your priorities, and you can change your job, if it doesn't suit you anymore.
if we want to be truly happy and at peace, it is essential that we accept the things that we cannot change and have no control over. Instead, we should focus on the aspects of our lives that we want to and actually can change.