Yes, it's cliche. " Life is what you make it" is one of those sayings that makes people roll their eyes and shake their heads. I truly believe that we are given choices every day on how to handle situations. You can either be positive or negative when faced with adversity. I love to observe people and how they handle difficulties as well as the good things that come along. I have learned a great deal about human nature from my observations. You learn to predict how some people will react when faced with tragedy.