You Can’t Change the Seasons, But You Can Change Yourself

Jackson always dreaded fall.

Not because of the weather, or the early sunsets, or the long road to winter. But because every year, when the leaves began to fall, he felt stuck—trapped in the same routines, the same job, the same version of himself.

He told himself it was just the season. Things would get better in the spring. They always did… right?

But deep down, he knew the truth: the seasons were changing, but he wasn’t.

Then one morning, while sipping coffee and scrolling through an old audiobook list, he heard a quote that hit him like a gust of wind:

“You can’t change the seasons, but you can change yourself.” – Jim Rohn

That was the turning point.

Accept What You Can’t Control—And Transform What You Can

Up to that point, Jackson had tried to fight the seasons.
He resisted change, dreaded uncertainty, and waited for life to become more comfortable.

But the truth was simple:

• He couldn’t slow down the falling leaves.

• He couldn’t speed up the return of the sun.

• He couldn’t stop time from moving.

But he could prepare for the winter.
He could use the fall to grow.
He could shift, evolve, and become stronger for what was ahead.

That one shift in mindset changed everything.

The First Changes Weren’t Massive—But They Mattered

Jackson didn’t quit his job or move across the country.
He started with what he could do:

• He created a morning routine that included reflection, reading, and exercise.

• He journaled daily, writing honestly about what needed to change.

• He invested in learning, taking an online course in a subject he’d always put off.

And something strange happened—though the air outside grew colder, he began to feel more alive.

The Seasons Still Changed—But So Did He

When winter came, it brought the usual chill and long nights.
But this time, Jackson was ready.

He wasn’t bracing against the cold—he had built himself up to thrive through it.

His relationships were deeper.
His goals were clearer.
His days felt intentional, even if they were short and gray.

He had stopped trying to control the uncontrollable.
Instead, he took full ownership of his own development.

That, he realized, was real power.

Your Turn: How Will You Respond to the Seasons of Life?

Maybe you're going through a personal winter. Or maybe you're in a season of transition.
But here’s what Jackson’s story reminds us:

• You can’t change the seasons.

• You can’t control the economy, other people, or the weather.

• But you can change you.

And when you change you, your world changes with it.