Serenity

In the past, whenever something negative would happen in my life I would revert to griping about the issue at hand and have a hard time getting over it until someone like my dad would come along and tell me I can't control it and therefore should focus on what I can control instead. I always interpreted this to be a defeatist mindset rather than an actual solution to the problem. This likely had something to do with my emotions clouding my judgment as the answer was often right in front of me. Whenever I hear someone say that we can't control what’s going on in our current world, I partially have to agree with them today. Realizing that I don't have control over what's going on in Washington, my family and friends, inanimate objects or even my own body helps to give me a grounding realization of what I really have the ability to control in this life. The only thing I have complete control over is my mind and how I react to things and events around me. I cannot change things going on in Washington, but I can make my voice heard by those that are supposed to represent me at the federal, state and local level. I can make changes in my life to help me attain my goals. Allowing distractions that I cannot control steal me away from my goals is time I will never get back. Do not give up when someone tells you that you cannot control what is going on in this world, use it as a reminder that there are other ways to attain your goals. Focus on what you can control, and accept what you can’t.