Tag: control

  • Peaceful: Idea #569

    Sometimes I catch myself living in stress, and it shows in my outward reactions – usually not in a good way. One way to reduce stress is to let go of those things that are outside of our control.  ‘Letting go helps us to live in a more peaceful state of mind and helps restore…

  • Circumstances: Idea #541

    If you ever start to think about blaming your circumstances for not achieving what you want, remember that ‘Ships don’t sink because of the water around them; ships sink because of the water that gets in them. Don’t let what’s happening around you get inside you and weigh you down.’ (U) In other words, don’t…

  • Control: Idea #475

    Do you find yourself unable to sleep at night because you’re worrying about the next day, the next month, the rest of the year, your future, etc, etc? ‘Many of us are worriers. Worrying doesn’t achieve anything, but it does take energy. When we stop worrying about what we don’t have, we can start enjoying…