A certain conception.

She generally sailed through life. Not at all because she was any more advantaged than most, but because she had realised early on that she had everything she needed, though not necessarily what she wanted. When things could be better, all she needed to do was to remind herself of this, and feel fortunate and comforted. When things could be worse, all she needed to do was remind herself of this, and feel overcome with gratitude.

Nevertheless, it was at times a burden, for she knew that she was given all possibilities, and it was now entirely her own responsibility to make it happen.