How to Stop Letting Life Happen to You

Ever blamed bad luck when life smacks you in the face? I used to think the universe had some personal vendetta against me, until I realized that mindset was keeping me stuck. In this episode, I’m sharing how I stopped playing the victim, ditched superstitions, and learned how to take control of every situation. I’m also talking about how I’m raising my kids to think differently, so they never fall into that same trap. Tune in and learn how to flip the script and take your power back.


[1:13] Helplessness is a habit:

  • Blaming external forces like “bad luck” or the universe stifles growth, focusing on personal agency creates room for change.
     
  • Pass down empowerment, not excuses: Instilling accountability in future generations breaks cycles of helplessness, owning your role in achievements builds unshakable confidence. 
  • No one thrives by waiting for cosmic approval, owning your path creates momentum, clarity, and growth.
  • Control what you can, adapt to what you can’t: Acknowledge external limits but center energy on responses, decisions, and behaviors within reach. 
  • Highlighting how different choices could alter results trains a proactive, solution-focused perspective.  

[2:04] ownership is a superpower:

  • Trusting in personal agency and viewing outcomes as a result of your choices, creates unshakable confidence and proactive momentum. 
  • Consistently focusing on what’s within your control, instead of relying on cosmic explanations, strengthens clarity and drives practical steps toward growth.
  • Books, seminars, and courses rewire thinking to see life as something you shape, not endure. 

[2:50] The Power of Choice:

  • Recognize uncontrollable events but channel energy into how you respond to them, strategizing, adapting, and acting. 
  • Control lies in daily choices, not results. Even when outcomes are uncertain, disciplined actions build long-term confidence and direction. 
  • Reject narratives that position you as powerless. Replace helplessness with habits that prioritize problem-solving over blame. 

[3:52] The Success Formula:

  • Success demands ditching the narrative of powerlessness, no thriving happens in a mindset of blame or helplessness. 
  • Attributing success to chance breeds fear of loss, claiming your role in achievements builds unshakable self-trust and stability. 
  • Even when outcomes feel fragile, prioritizing forward motion over panic ensures resilience, proactive steps beat passive dread every time.  

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WHO IS
IGOR KHEIFETS

Igor Kheifets is an amazon best-selling author of the List Building Lifestyle: Confessions of an Email Millionaire.

He’s also the host of List Building Lifestyle, the podcast for anyone who wants to make more money and have more freedom by leveraging the power of an email list

He’s widely referred to as the go-to authority on building large responsive email lists in record time.

Igor’s passionate about showing people how to live the List Building Lifestyle.