Grieving Over Lost Opportunities

Lately, it's felt like the news, both online and on TV, is all about being your best self, no matter what type of adversity you're facing.  I've read about people finishing marathons while having stage four cancer. Loosing 100 pounds just by walking.  Curing their own diseases by changing their diet.  We live in a world that believes you truly can do anything you want, you just have to want it enough to take action on it.  Isn't this a beautiful concept?  It's extraordinary when people are able to go out and achieve their dreams.  But many people also infuse this with the notion that giving up on these dreams is indicative of a lack of will power, inner strength, determination, or faith.