"I set out to write about the impact that sudden unwanted changes can have on one's perceptions of success, to argue that most circumstances in life are beyond our control, and, therefore, the best we can do is to adjust to this reality. However, upon reflection, I believe that what we can solidly assert to be true is greater, and emotionally more important, than what we cannot control."
"We live in a world in which everything is changing at different rates. Some unwanted events occur in a single moment; others unfold over time. Therefore, letting go of what we cannot control to focus deeply on our own impact, which is within our control, becomes fundamental for cultivating inner peace. Accepting that external changes are beyond our personal control allows us to believe that our best selves will guide us through any unwanted changes."
Most circumstances in life lie beyond individual control, so concentrating effort on the sphere of control produces the greatest emotional benefit. Accepting unwanted changes reduces wasted energy and creates room to focus on intentional personal impact. Cultivating resilience means choosing to learn from adverse events and face life with courage and a will to survive. Self-analysis and recognition of interpersonal boundaries clarify where responsibility ends and where personal influence begins. Developing habits to control thoughts and actions, rather than external events, sustains peace, supports moral self-worth, and enables adaptive responses to change.
Read at Psychology Today
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