When life doesn't go the way we planned, it's tempting to blame other people, find a scapegoat, get angry with someone, anyone, but this is the exact time to take responsibility for oneself. The effect will be one of empowerment and a reduction in feeling like a victim. Don't give away your personal power to outside forces or nameless other people. Take radical personal responsibility, always looking to yourself first and it will be a liberating experience.