Introduction
 
 Do you often feel that the world is against you and it’s preventing you from living the life you want? If so, this guide may be the push you need to redirect yourself toward a more peaceful and happier existence. Understanding what it means to be a victim can be the first step toward changing that and drastically altering your life. Identifying lifestyle choices that hinder your progress in life can also be beneficial. Getting in touch with how you feel and why will clarify the reasons why your life is progressing the way it is. It will also help determine where you could be headed in the future. In particular, childhood experiences and past missteps can complicate your emotional life and trigger feelings of negativity and helplessness during your adult years. Those feelings can eat away at the very foundation of your sense of self, and incapacitate your ability to lead the life you want. How you react or respond to challenging situations also reveals a lot about the manner in which you live your life. Do you live it with responsibility and courage or disdain and self-doubt?