How many things in your life can you really control?

Perhaps the question is a little confusing, so let me give you an example.

Traffic.

Can you control the traffic?

By the way, if you answered yes, then you have a bright future ahead of you.

How about the weather?

Can you control it?

Once you start making a list of all the things you can’t control or even have a slight bit of influence over, you’ll quickly come to the conclusion that the number of things you can control is very small.

But this shouldn’t be depressing, it should be liberating because now you know where to focus your energy.

The number of things individuals can control is not evenly distributed; there are some that have control over more things than others. However, many a time this is more of an illusion than reality. An individual might think or like to believe they have more influence or control than they actually do.

The things that fall right in the middle of what you can control are your health, your mindset and ultimately your perspective. Your relationships might seem to be within your control, but only what you contribute to them, not what you expect them to give back to you.

Knowing and accepting what you really have control over should make life easier if you’re open to it. But if you’re not, that’s okay too. However, the next time it’s raining and you’re stuck in traffic, it might just be a reminder that your control only goes as far as your fingertips.

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