As we head into the weekend, there are a lot of confused, scared and angry people out there. You might be one of them, scratching your head about what happened in the US this week with the re-election of Trump.
At times like this, as much as you might want to stay informed and up to date, consuming every piece of news and social media isn’t helpful. Instead, it can leave you feeling both helpless and powerless.
I always advise people to focus on what they can control and influence, rather than fretting about what they can’t. In life, we have three circles of influence: the inner circle, which is you. You’re in total control of everything going on – your emotions and your behaviour. This is where your focus needs to be. Then we have the outer circle, which is your friends and family. You have a reasonable amount of influence here, but be mindful that it doesn’t become controlling.
Finally, we have the great beyond, which is everything else. You have ZERO control over anyone’s thoughts and opinions here, so it’s effectively pointless spending time and energy worrying about it.
Focus on what you can control in your own life, and try not to worry about the rest.
