1. You cannot control the chaos. You can only control yourself
Resist trying to control everything that comes at you. Instead, just control yourself.
Your thoughts, your words and your actions are the only control that you really have. Focus your effort, your passion and your thoughts on controlling yourself and the actions you take.
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