the right story
There's a picture that floats around Pinterest:
I like this because it reminds people that their life is a story. As the one living the story, you have the power to change the story if it's not what you imagined.
As a twenty-something English teacher, there are sub-plots that I've had to leave in order to stay true to my main storyline. I hope that through my teaching, my students feel brave enough to do the same.