15 Things You can Control
There are situations that make this difficult especially when people with maladaptive behavior give control of their lives to others. This then creates a confusing complex cycle of events which leads to a pseudo sense of entitlement.
Entitlement simply means having the power, the right, and the privilege over something. In this case it would be over another person, and that is pseudo control. Worry will cease when a clear understanding of what one can truly control is established. Let’s look at things that you can control right now:
1. How much of what other people say you believe.
2. How quickly you try again after you fall.
3. How many times you say “I love you.”
4. How much effort you exert at work.
5. Your level of honesty.
6. How well you prepare.
7. How often you say “thank you.”
8. How much information you get before you make a decision.
9. How much time you spend worrying.
10. Whether or not you form expectations of people.
11. The type of food you eat.
12. Whether or not you argue with someone.
13. How many times you smile today.
14. Whether you think positive or negative.
15. Your level of integrity.
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- By Patricia Homer, Midland-Odessa Psychotherapy Groups Examiner
There are situations that make this difficult especially when people with maladaptive behavior give control of their lives to others. This then creates a confusing complex cycle of events which leads to a pseudo sense of entitlement.
Entitlement simply means having the power, the right, and the privilege over something. In this case it would be over another person, and that is pseudo control. Worry will cease when a clear understanding of what one can truly control is established. Let’s look at things that you can control right now:
1. How much of what other people say you believe.
2. How quickly you try again after you fall.
3. How many times you say “I love you.”
4. How much effort you exert at work.
5. Your level of honesty.
6. How well you prepare.
7. How often you say “thank you.”
8. How much information you get before you make a decision.
9. How much time you spend worrying.
10. Whether or not you form expectations of people.
11. The type of food you eat.
12. Whether or not you argue with someone.
13. How many times you smile today.
14. Whether you think positive or negative.
15. Your level of integrity.
Advertisement Remember what’s in your control is internal. You should embrace all that you can control and leave others to control their own internal flow.