I've felt out of control of my life in an overwhelming sensation of stagnation. I've pushed myself and met my potential. I've reached the end of the map. There is no further to go. This is it. 
But my life, is built with every choice that I make. 
And that confined/helpless/done feeling is a lie. My life is a series of choices and opportunities, an endless sea of possibility. Life is malleable. Life is changeable. 
Every moment that I live is a moment that I've made. 
If I feel stagnant and stuck, then I've chosen to feel stagnant and stuck. I chose to tell myself that life is hard and money is tight. I told myself that the things that I want to do aren't possible, or aren't practical. Hold off. Wait. Give up. 
But that narrative is a choice. I could just as easily tell myself that life is filled with as much joy and beauty as it is with hardship. If I want something, go for it. If I fail, go for it. Enjoy. Preserve. Believe.