Change is a fact of life. But when it happens, change uproots our sense of security and safety. We are emotionally thrown back into times when we had little to no control. We hold on tightly to the ways in which we think things “should be,” instead of accepting where things are right now in reality. We escape our disappointment and pain through distractions, ultimately creating more suffering for ourselves. Learning how to accept the unexpected can be empowering—a means for becoming more adaptive—even when we get what we didn’t expect in life. It can be a way of understanding that everything in this world, both pleasant and unpleasant will eventually pass.