Many of us periodically feel unhappy. Some are almost constantly in this state. And often there are no actual prerequisites for either. Our feelings are more related to our thoughts and in particular to the fact that we lose a sense of control over our lives. Let's try to figure out how to deal with this.
- You can't control everything
Think for yourself, you can't control the time of sunrise or the color of leaves on trees. There is always something in life that cannot be controlled in any way, but it is unwise to get upset because of this. Accept uncontrolled things as they are, and focus on what you can influence, and there are many more such things in your life.
- It is you who choose how to react
Different events happen in your life, but between the moment you found out about them and the moment you did something about it, your whole life can and should fit, with your experience, goals, skills and desires.
- It is you who choose the reaction. If you are a smoker and blame tobacco companies for this with their aggressive advertising and widespread penetration, then this is your choice of reaction. You have chosen smoking, but you can choose again.
- Every moment of your life is an opportunity to choose
Your present is always as fresh as a white sheet. Despite all your experience, all your habits and all your prejudices, you can make a new choice. You just need to take responsibility for the choices and consequences on yourself. Unhappy people will usually notice exactly those things that leave us no choice. But what is the need for you to repeat after the unfortunate — choose where you can, go to your goal. Let your choice seem strange even to yourself: you control your choice and control your life as much as possible. Don't let the past control you.
Taking Responsibility – There is always a choice [ Michael Miles ]
