There are so many things that we cannot control in our life. There is literally no one in our life that we can control. We cannot control our spouse, partner, siblings, children, boss, coworkers. Yes, it is true. The ONLY thing we can control is our thoughts. We choose what to think and we choose how to feel and act.
I have lived so much of my life trying to control all the things around me. It is like I have been a short order cook, trying to balance all the pots and skillets on the stove. The way I felt in control was to be in control of all the things around me — or so I thought. When I stopped trying to control everything and just let things happen around me, I felt such freedom. When I learned that the only thing I could control was myself and my thoughts, it was like a massive boulder was removed from my shoulders.
What are you trying to control in your life?
