Some days are diamonds...some days are rocks.

At least that's what Tom Petty says at the start of a song that was part of the soundtrack for "She's the One", a 90s movie.

We all experience a lot in life, and many of us are always searching for the reasons those things happen (or happen the way they do). Sometimes it isn’t much more complicated than that—some days are better than others. Some days at the casino it comes up your color, sometimes it doesn’t. Some days the ball goes in the basket, some days it doesn’t. Some days you get caught in the rainstorm, some days it misses you.

It is easy to take results personally. And it is true that we are largely responsible for the arc of our life, the general level of happiness, success, quality of life, etc. that we experience. But no matter how good or bad that is, some days will be better than others…and there’s not much we can do besides recognize that, enjoy the diamonds, and know that the rock days will pass.

Think about a time when not much was different except for the results you achieved. How did you react if it was positive? Negative? Was there really anything different, or just the natural fluctuations of life?

Enjoy the diamond days. Endure the rock days. And know that you are the same person on both.