control the controllable 🧘

"don't worry about what you can't control. our focus and energy needs to be on things we can control." - tim tebow

method

✦ control the controllable ✦

throughout our lives, we encounter a variety of challenges, some of which we can control and others that we cannot. however, dedicating our time to the latter will only disrupt our clarity, impede our ability to think, and hinder our overall journey.

hence the term, "control the controllable". shifting your attention to what you can work on will help you drive progress and alleviate any anxiety you may have about issues that are beyond your control.

it's a mindset shift that doesn't happen overnight, but it's about proactively striving to make the right choices for your own health and goals.

tips

✦ how to control the controllable ✦

identify what you can control

start by compiling a list of the things you can control - the areas where you have the power to make decisions.
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this may encompass aspects such as your career, feelings, habits, relationships, and much more.

accept what you cannot control

the next step is to write a list of things you cannot control.
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this could include events or moments that have happened unexpectedly and were beyond your control.
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accept what has occurred and let go.

focus on solutions

now that you have clarity and a defined list of what you can control, it's about finding solutions and figuring out how to make progress.
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prioritise each of these areas based on their importance and how they make you feel. then, define actions - ideally small steps - to get things moving in the right direction.
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over time, you will progress in the right direction.

question

✦ what steps can you take to cultivate a greater sense of empowerment and resilience in the face of uncertainty? ✦

answering this question will be another step towards developing proactive strategies to navigate uncertain times and areas over which you have no control.

thoughts from others

"you want to change your life? control the only thing you can control. the meaning you give something." - tony robbins

"you may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them." - maya angelou