For Rhys Priestland, the near future holds some things he can control and some things he can't.
Given the uncertainty in Welsh rugby right now, that seems like a pretty obvious statement. But among the precarious nature of the sport in this country, Priestland has a plan in place.
That plan doesn't take for granted Six Nations selection. The fly-half returned to Wales in 2021 after six years with Bath, joining Cardiff and enjoying a Wales recall under Wayne Pivac that saw him add six more caps to his initial half-century in the last 18 months.