I don’t when it was in my practice I began suggesting to clients they consider the events of their lives good or bad, unexpected or not as chapters in a book. It was very important that my client marked the end of a chapter, in order to begin a new chapter.
Clinicians know many of our battles are between emotions(which are very erratic) and our thoughts which can be positive or negative. The point is we made decisions, things happen, and may or may not turn out well.