20 Things within Your Control Right Now
So many times we feel a lack of control over our day-to-day, stressed with everything and feeling powerless over our lives. Yet, there are so many things that are in our control. It is empowering to know you have ownership of your life and to remember that others' thoughts, expectations, and beliefs do not control us.
1. The words you choose to speak
2. The relationships you maintain or don’t
3. How you spend your time
4. Whether you take care of yourself
5. Your personal finances
6. The amount of physical activity you complete within a day
7. How nice you are to yourself in your head
8. Affection you give to others
9. How organized your car is
10. Your facial expressions
11. The time you wake up in the morning
12. Whether you worry about what others are thinking about you
13. Your body language
14. What you choose to think about
15. Whether you complain about things or don’t
16. How often you check or post on social media
17. The clothes that you wear and how you feel in them
18. How you nourish your body
19. How you believe people perceive you
20. How many risks you are willing to take
Pick an item on this list that has felt out of your control and spend this week focusing on how you can bring back the ownership.
Amber Reed, LSCSW, LCAC
amber@kcresolve.com
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