There are a lot of times in life when it feels like you don’t have a choice. The reality is usually that you have a choice, you just really don’t like any of the options. But that is still a choice.

Even if all available options seem terrible to you, you still have a choice between those terrible options. When you find yourself in that situation, recognize that you actually do have a choice, albeit an awful one. Then try to pick the least terrible option available to you. You’ll feel better about the outcome if you recognize your role in it.