You know how people say “Let Jesus take the wheel”? For me, nowadays, that just sounds idiotic.

As Blair Waldorf would say: “Destiny is for losers. It’s just a stupid excuse to wait for things to happen instead of making them happen.”

One of the biggest changes in my life came when I realized there’s nothing stopping me. I am not a victim of destiny. I am not a leaf in the wind. I do what I want. I choose what I want. And when I don’t choose, when I procrastinate and say “I can’t do it”, it’s usually because I didn’t put in enough effort, or simply because it’s not a priority and I’m making excuses for myself.

So no, Jesus will not take the wheel. Not in my life, at least.

I can accept that God gives me the road, but I’m the one who has to navigate it. How I do that is entirely up to me. I refuse to be a victim of destiny, of how my family raised me, of my roots, my fears, or my misbeliefs.

And if it all goes to Hell, well… then I guess I’ll be going there. But it will be by my own volition, fully aware of where I’m headed, and doing my best to enjoy the ride.

I am the main character in this life.