Wisdom as the Remote Control

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As events and situations come and go in our lives it becomes more and more apparent that we do not have control over all that tomorrow holds.  This can be an exceedingly difficult and emotionally taxing thing for us to accept and work through.  The good news is for everything that is beyond our control there is something of greater significance that we can choose to put our energy into; yielding us an improved return of confidence-building and self-mastery.  A primary how to that moves us into this direction is: Practicing mindful ways to look within to understand and manage our thoughts. Here are a few examples (straight from the top of my dome) to consider. Add a few that are relative to you.

Things You Can’t Control

  • Other People’s Feelings
  • Other People’s Words
  • Other People’s Actions
  • Other People’s Choices
  • If People like you or Dislike you
  • Outcomes always going as you planned
  • Other’s limitation
  • The way others treat you
  • The Past
  • Who we are related to
  • When people die

Things You Can Control

  • Your Words
  • Your Actions
  • Your Thoughts
  • Who You spend time with
  • What you put your energy into
  • Your Principles & Ethics
  • What you consume
  • The way you treat others
  • Your self-care
  • Expressing gratitude
  • Your flexibility to change
  • Holding onto resentment
  • Forgiving yourself and others
  • Being Mindful and Supportive
  • Practicing personal growth