I Am in Control

Are we in control of anything in this life? Many of us struggle with this query. We want to be in control of life. But then something happens, like the market crashes, the economy sinks, weather happens, etc. We've come to learn that we are controlled rather than in control.

Or are we?

I bring this up because much of our anxiety and stress is due to two reasons: dwelling outside of the present moment; and trying to control that for which we have no control.

Through the years I've learned the importance of perspective shift. So let's look at this from a different perspective. Let's take a moment to reflect on what we do have control over. Typically we have control over our feelings, thoughts, and actions. The decisions we make, or don't make, are our choice. We don't have control over outside forces, like the weather, economy, etc.

In focusing on what I do have control over and letting the rest go, I've found my life to be almost stress free as I'm focused and acting on what I can control.