{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fa049d3ab-e1ba-442e-9e8a-4c3ea3debf7d","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Circumstances\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/a049d3ab-e1ba-442e-9e8a-4c3ea3debf7d\"></iframe>","title":"Circumstances","description":"\u201cCircumstances don\u2019t make the man, they only reveal him to himself\u201d\u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\n\u2013 Epictetus<br />\r\n\u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWe all have different stories and circumstances that define our history.\u00a0 We\u2019re from different parts of the world, our families are different (but all crazy), and were raised differently.\u00a0\u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAt some point, you have to play the hand you\u2019re dealt.\u00a0 You may play it differently if you have pocket aces versus having a two-seven offsuit, but you can still win either way.\u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWe didn't ask to be born into a wealthy mansion in the Hamptons, or for a disability or for a parent that didn't love us.\u00a0\u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe circumstances in which you were born are not your fault and they\u2019re not your credit.\u00a0 Your circumstances do not define you.\u00a0\u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\nLook at our new circumstances: we\u2019re all quarantined.\u00a0 Rich, poor, attractive, ugly - it doesn\u2019t matter. The playing field has been evened out.\u00a0 It\u2019s your turn to make an impact.\u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSo there you go.\u00a0 You have your hand.\u00a0 You\u2019re not sure what cards your opponents are holding, but you damn well better believe you can still win the hand, someway, somehow.\u00a0\u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYou\u2019ll only know if you try.<br />\r\nThis post is from our new series, Daily Momentum.\u00a0 Each morning, we send a short, inspirational post via email, blog and podcast.\u00a0 You can get it\u00a0directly to your email here.\u00a0 You can\u00a0subscribe on iTunes here.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/84060626-235a-42dc-9a40-a1eead6830e0/eAA1TPwy9oTcEamuijU4gpev.png"}