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Splitting up problems you have partial control over
If you are struggling with a problem you have partial control over, split it up into two aspects.
- Aspects of the problem you have full control over;
- Aspects of the problem you have no control over.
The aspects you have full control over are easy to pick up on. Write down some steps you can make to battle the problem head on, however small these steps are. The aspects you have no control over are only draining your energy. Let them go. Think of them as a ball rolling away from you. Visualize this step. Writing everything down can be a great help.
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Solving personal problems
A good way of tackling your personal problems is to categorize these problems. Take a problem that's keeping you from feeling happy and categorize them in either one of these categories:
- Problems you have full control over;
- Problems you have
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4. Document options and solutions
Writing down your thoughts helps to “get them out of your head” and allows you to view them more rationally.
Try writing down:
- The thought that is stuck in your head
- What you can do to help offset the thought
Control what you can
Ignore the rest. We worry about things that we have no control over. But worrying never fixed anything.
The stoics are saying that if you focus your energy on what you can change, you’re going to be a lot more productive and effective.
IF YOU DON’T HAVE CONTROL OVER YOUR DAILY SCHEDULE
- Be aware: Simply knowing that you’re operating at a suboptimal time can be helpful because you can correct for your chronotype in small but powerful ways.
- Work the margins: Even if you can’t control the big things, you might still be able to shape t...
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