People who point to politics, “the market,” or “the economy” as reasons for downturns in their lives are losers—total, unenlightened, one-dimensional losers.
If you’re over 20 and don’t yet see the ebbs and flows of life, you’re numb and need to wake up fast.
If you’re over 30 and still blame others for your problems, you’re on the brink of being fucked, never to amount to anything.
If you’re over 40 and haven’t realized that turning obstacles into opportunities is the whole point (and fun) of life, you’re a peon NPC, only useful as an idiot working toward someone else’s agenda.
At any age, if you recognize these habits in your circle, lead aggressively, cut them off, or prepare to become one of them.
It’s only you vs. you. That’s it.
You are responsible, and you are to blame.
Earn credit for the successes you’ll step into—first, not after.