Matthew McConaughey, writing in his Lyrics for Livin’ newsletter, has a bit that struck a nerve with me.

I’m not sure why “consequences” has become a fait-accompli bad word in our society. We tell our kids, “There are gonna be consequences” and they never go “yayyyy!” But let’s admit it, when we make good CHOICES we receive good consequences. Consequences are simply outcomes, results, the product of our CHOICES, joyful and painful, good and bad.

Life is all about choices, and every choice has consequences.