There’s a time and place for attempting to make things happen. But usually, responding to what’s happening around you tends to be a more effective strategy. After all, you and I both know trying to control anything tends to be a waste of time and effort. We think we can control stuff, but we aren’t […]
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I don’t like being called a “control freak.” If I’m being honest, though, I have to admit I like to feel in control. Yet, trying to control everything all the time is hard, and most of us want things to be easy. I know I do. So, I’ve stopped trying to control everything. Instead, I
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It’s human nature to worry about and plan for how something will happen. In effect, you are trying to control the process so you get a desired outcome. You want a specific result and the plan that will help you achieve that result. And you believe you are the only one who can figure out
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I’m tired of clinging to what I know—but don’t like—out of fear that, if I let go, I’ll experience something worse. I’m done trying to control the things I can’t control. Clinging and controlling are exhausting. This year, I’m going to let go and get in the flow. I’m going to release control and trust
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The child’s adage, “Sticks and stone may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” is 100 percent false. Few of us are strong enough to un-hear what people say to us. We are likely to forget the positive things people say, but we remember the negative ones forever. And these shape how we
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Much of what you have experienced in 2020 probably feels out of your control. There seems to be no way for you to change it. After all, you have little way to stop pandemics, economic shutdowns, fires, shelter-in-place orders, hurricanes, or unemployment levels all by yourself. You may even feel as if your singular vote
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Life has a way of handing us situations we can’t control. Nothing we do changes the situation–it’s “out of control” and has to resolve on its own. That’s usually when you say, “That’s out of control!” Really, it’s out of your control. If you’re reading this post in June 2020, a lot of things probably
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Every human has a drive for control. And we each possess a powerful tool for taking control of our lives. It lies in our ability to make decisions. Each decision you make helps you gain more control over your life. Of course, it also affects the course of your life. I’ve written about decisions before,
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Do you ever feel as if you wield no control over what is happening—in your life, your career, the world? Most of us have felt that way at one time or another. These day I hear lack of control in people’s voices as they speak to me or share on social media. And this state
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Lately I’ve been cleaning a lot of closets and drawers. I had a two-fold excuse for this: my husband is job-hunting, so we might be forced to move, and I have the opportunity to participate in a community garage sale. The real reason stems from my desire to gain control over the uncontrollable in my
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I feel my life swirling somewhat out of control. Sometimes out of control seems like a good thing, like when you can let go and enjoy a water slide, experiencing the speed and the excitement of simply seeing where you end up. Other times it’s a scary thing, like driving down a mountain with no
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