You can make excuses or you can make changes.

You can grimace or show gratitude.

You choose which level you will live on.

You can fight or you can work towards a solution.

You can blame or you can accept responsibility for your part in a situation (even if simply allowing yourself to be victimized).

You can stay in and sit on the couch or go and explore the world.

You can eat healthfully or fill up with junk food.

You can eat alone or invite someone to join you.

You can worry about time that has passed or you can seize the day.

You can watch TV crack open a novel.

You can exist or you can live.