Here's the thing:
There are lots of things in life I can control.
There are also lots of things in life that I can't control at all. No matter how hard I try.
I can control what I think and how I act. I can't necessarily "control" how I feel, but I can control the thoughts that lead to those feelings.
I cannot control sickness but I can choose to live healthy.
I cannot control how other people feel or act or what they choose but I can control how I react and deal with decisions by others that affect me. I can control/choose my attitude.
This all sounds pretty simple. It's not. It's extremely hard. Even if I can see the problem. I still struggle in changing my nature enough to fix it. Changing the thought processes and behaviors that I've had for so long they really are automatic.
Change is important, for many reasons. It could be for your happiness. It could be for your health. It could be for your kids. It could be for your parents. It could be for your financial security.
Just because we can (or want to, or need to) change doesn't mean we will. It doesn't happen automatically.
I can't control if those I love or who have influence on me/in my life change in ways they want or need to.
But I can control me. So that's what I'll do. Make my changes and be there to encourage (not discourage by being negative).
That's it. That's all I've got.
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