The desire for things to be different from what they are is probably limitless.

And if it stays there, it is a mere desire or hope.

Change happens through action.

And, for this change to be the one we seek, it needs to be based on a set of actions and results we have control over.

In any other case, it will require either cooperation from others or acceptance of reality as it is.

A major reason why people assume that their plans will work out as they planned, results from overestimating what it is they have control of or confusing it with their good intentions.