Shifting our focus

Ultimately, this comes down to focusing on:

1. What we can control.
2. And what we can’t control.

It is tantalizing to think we can control the uncontrollable. This also traps modern hubris. We see it in a generation that isn’t prepared for the end, holding on to hope longer than they will live forever. We also see it in the mastery of the elements. But this pitfall is masking the fact that we don’t have as much control as we believe we do, which makes it critical to control the things you can. Such as:

1. How you respond to stress.
2. How do you change your mind or opinion?
3. What you can give instead of take.
4. What actions can you take now?

The list is longer than we imagine, but it isn’t forever either. We can choose what it is to focus on—hopefully the things we can control and the acceptance of what we can’t.