“I have seen something further under the sun, that the swift do not always win the race, nor do the mighty win the battle, nor do the wise always have the food, nor do the intelligent always have the riches, nor do those with knowledge always have success, because time and unexpected events overtake them all.”
As it said in the scriptures mentioned, “..time and unexpected events overtake them all”.
I am sure we were all surprised by the recent COVID-19 crisis, and never in our lives did we expect it would happen to us or our country. But still, it happened. That is because we are not soothsayers or fortune tellers. We are not capable of predicting the future. Simply put, there are many things that are not under our control, yet we dwell or blame ourselves for negative outcomes that come out of these events.
There are many things you can’t control. Work within your means and capabilities. Maybe what you are trying to achieve is beyond you.
I always use the example of 4-foot-11 man who wants to be an NBA basketball star. Yes, there are probably a few of those, but a FEW. Being exceptional comes with hard work and extraordinary effort. Win first in your own world, then break out if there is opportunity. Learn to let go of things beyond your mental and physical capacity, and move forward.