One, two, three...

A little push, and they all fall.

Every individual of our society has faced—or will— the domino effect. The dominoes being compartments of life; and the push, a wrong decision, choice, or someone else's interference. As soon as the blow has been struck, chaos follows.

The advances in technology have contributed to this effect, too. In fact, they have made its accomplishment easier. Victims of stress, incapability, and expectations are bound to experience this tumbling of everything important.

For teenagers, obtaining straight A's, being the ideal child and the like are a few responsibilities. And if, by some inexplicable reason, these responsibilities don't see the light of day, a domino gets pushed and the perpetual effect takes place; until not a single is left standing.

Adults face far more complicated problems, like paying bills and making sure there's a roof over their families, to mention a few. If they are unable of fulfilling these tasks, the thudding happens then, too.

What we don't know is that we, ourselves are in charge of each and every domino. Also, others, but their power isn't as strong as our own. If applied, that is.

One problem may be the cause of several new ones. It is our duty to make sure that the perils of one domino don't bounce off onto another, making it fall and multiplying the damage. Achieving this feat, isn't impossible. It may seem difficult at first, but once a person gets a hang of it, it becomes natural.

In a few cases, others provide the little energy needed for a domino to fall, either by interfering, intervening, being inadvertent or by malicious intent. Whatever the case, leaving that one domino to the mercy of another person is the mistake most commit. And regret.

Sometimes, we are the sole cause of the downfall.

The factors are many, and the destruction, even greater.

It is up to ourselves to remain in full command and not let ourselves be buried under our dominoes. For erecting them back into their original position can be dreadful.