🌳 Control the now

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.”

Vernon Sanders Law

CONTROL THE NOW

‘Control the now’ is a phrase to always remember, it's a lifestyle to live by that means you can only control the present, this very second and everything else is out of your control.

A reason people tend to overthink, procrastinate, and worry is because they tend to try and control everything, the past present and future but once you realise that you really only have control over this very second you’ll come to the realisation that there is no need to worry, no need to overthink just put all of your focus into what you are doing this very second because that’s what you have the control and power over.

You’re choosing to read this on your phone or your laptop and you’re making that conscious decision, no one else. What happens in 2 hours' time however you have no control, you will but not yet so there is no need to worry about what will happen then because anything could happen. The future is unpredictable and countless external factors can impact and deter what happens therefore why would you waste your energy on it?

Stoics take on this very principle. They know that they can control this very second and only this very second, what is to come they prepare for and do their best to change the future into what they want to happen however they know that whatever happens is happening to them, is a lesson and its a gift. This way to look at things gives you power. If it happens FOR you then you get to choose how to react to it, how to absorb but if it happens TO you then it’s thrown at you and you have to react with no real control.

Remember that you are in control of the now and only you, regardless of the lack of control, you think you do have or don’t you can make a decision of where you want to be in this very second so make the right choice. The choice that pushes you forward again and again.

ACTIONABLE NEXT STEPS:

Be conscious of the control you have over this very second. Right now.

TAKEAWAYS:

Your takeaway is to realise the control you have, when you look deep enough it is typically much more than you think.

BOOK OF THE WEEK —

The book of the week is ‘The subtle art of not giving a f*ck’ by Mark Manson. A fantastic book focused on mindset and how to care less about the things that don’t matter. It’s a real eye-opener for those people that overthink everything and feel constrained by their thoughts. Read it HERE 

CREATOR OF THE WEEK —

The creator of the week is @Jasonbroadway, a super-talented creator focused on helping you to become a better version of yourself through quick snippet videos giving you a new perspective on life and helping you overcome common problems. Check him out HERE

LESSON OF THE DAY —

Life doesn't wait for you to be okay. Get up every day and keep pushing through.

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