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What You Can Control

It's better to focus on what you can control, rather than wasting energy on things you can't control.

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Be In Your Control

We can't control everything that happens to us, but we can control how we react to it.

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Beware Of Negative Thoughts

It's okay to feel negative emotions, but it's important to not get overwhelmed by them.

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Don't Be A Pleaser

You can't please everyone, and it's not worth trying to do so.

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Have Values

It's important to set boundaries and communicate your needs with others.

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Nobody Is Perfect

You don't have to have all the answers or be perfect. It's okay to ask for help or admit when you don't know something.

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"You" Is All That Matters

It's important to take care of yourself, both physically and mentally.

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Learn And Grow

It's okay to change your mind and make adjustments to your priorities as you learn and grow.

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Are You Ready To Sacrifice

There are always trade-offs when making decisions, and it's important to consider what you are willing to sacrifice.

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Learn To Say

It's okay to say "no" to things that don't align with your values or goals.

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What you can control

What you can control

Determine what you can control and what you cannot. It is easy to feel overwhelmed, to worry and try to solve what you cannot control.

Now, cross off all of the items you have no control over. Commit to focus your energy on the things you can control.

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. 

Concentrate on what you can control

Concentrate on what you can control

Rather than dwelling on the things you can't control, try putting your effort into the things that you can. 

Have a long commute to work? Try listening to audiobooks. Hurt your leg jogging? Try swimming. More often than not, we take the bad and let it hold us back when it doesn't have to. 

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