Focus On The Things That are In Your Control

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Anthuwin Cupido
July 08, 2024

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Focus On The Things That Are In Your Control

Hey there,

I know it can be tempting to get caught up worrying about everything that is simply out of our control. The weather, other people's actions, the state of the world - the list goes on.

But you know what? Dwelling on those uncontrollable factors is just a huge waste of your precious energy.

Instead, I challenge you to shift your focus to what you can control - your own thoughts, behaviors, and actions. That's where the real power lies.

When you channel your energy into the things within your sphere of influence, you open yourself up to incredible growth, progress, and achievement.

Think about it:

  • You can't control the economy, but you can control how you respond to economic ups and downs.

  • You can't control other people's opinions of you, but you can control how you show up and present yourself to the world.

  • You can't control the past, but you can absolutely control how you move forward from here.

Let's agree to stop sweating the small stuff we can't control, and instead pour our hearts and souls into the areas of our lives where we truly have the power to make a difference.

Who knows what kind of magic we might create when focusing on what's within our control?

So, next time you catch yourself worrying about the weather or what your neighbor's cat thinks of you, just laugh it off and redirect that energy into something awesome.

Paint a masterpiece, learn to juggle flaming torches, or heck, invent a new dance move!

The world is your oyster, and you're the pearl!

3 Great Quotes To Power Up Your Week

You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.

Brian Tracy

All successful people men and women are big dreamers. They imagine what their future could be, ideal in every respect, and then they work every day toward their distant vision, that goal or purpose.

Brian Tracy

I've found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take more chances. Be more active. Show up more often.

Brian Tracy

Life Tip: 6 Rules For Decision Making

  1. If something feels wrong, it probably is wrong

    Trust your intuition and gut when things don’t feel right.

  2. Things always take longer than you expect

    Always give yourself extra time.

  3. A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow

    Don’t get paralyzed by overthinking and take action.

  4. Regret minimization framework

    Make decisions based on what you’ll regret the least in the future.

  5. Beware of overconfidence

    People who know the least about a topic often overestimate their knowledge, while experts underestimate it.

  6. If it’s not worth it anymore, move on

    Don’t keep investing more time, money, or effort into something because you’ve already invested in it.

Message Of The Week

You relax on a bus not knowing the driver. You relax on a plane not knowing the pilot. Why not relax in life knowing God is in control?

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