Today’s blog is a repeat from 2017 and is about control. The inspiration came from my daily Pinterest journey. The following words of wisdom were pinned a while ago and resurrected just today. I always try give credit where credit is due however, I don’t know who deserves it for the following inspiration. None the less, I wanted to borrow and share.
SISTER MERRY SUNSHINE
Let’s be honest. We, I included, don’t feel like “Sister Merry Sunshine” every day. Some days “Debbie Downer” is a bit more accurate. We can’t always feel positive, inspired, motivated nor can we always control our thoughts. That being said, there are so many things we can control with a modicum of effort. Try these on for size.
THINGS YOU CAN CONTROL:
Your beliefs
Your attitude
Your thoughts
Your perspective
How honest you are
Who your friends are
What books you read
How often you exercise
The type of food you eat
How many risks you take
How kind you are to others
How you interpret situations
How kind you are to yourself
How often you say “I love you”
How often you say “Thank you”
How often you express your feelings
Whether or not you ask for help
How often you practice gratitude
How many times you smile today
The amount of effort you put forth
How you spend/invest your money
How much time you spend worrying
How often you think about your past
Whether or not you judge other people
Whether or not you try again after a setback
How much you appreciate the little things you have
PICTURE THE OCEAN
I can buy into the above-mentioned ideas with a huge amount of success however, not always. For example, don’t think about a big blue ocean with crashing waves right now. What did you just think about? Now, tell me again how you can control your thoughts? The power of suggestion can be mighty powerful. Be selective about what you think, say, read, listen to or what or who you are influenced by.
SPEAKING OF SELECTIVE
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