Tuesday 1 February 2011

Sphere of Influence

You cannot control
  • sunset / sunrise
  • others' decisions
  • your loved ones' lives
  • time moving forward
  • health surprises
  • history
  • people's perception
  • nature
  • the rate your hair grows
  • your illness
  • the loss of a loved one
  • when the pen runs out of ink
  • the price of gas
  • the Faith of others
  • the rules of a game that others created
  • dogs' preference for puking on a rug
  • the mysterious persistance of dust
  • your children's dramas
  • how much you are needed

BUT

You can control
  • how you react
  • how you interpret
  • how you assert
  • how you love (yourself AND others)
  • how you sacrifice
  • how you refrain from judging
  • how you measure success
  • how you value silence
  • how you respect differences
  • how you care for your life
  • how you pick your battles 
Please add your items if you have others.

***I send love to a close family member who is today having surgery.***

Be well,

Jen

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