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Stay In Control

Mentally

By Ruth Elizabeth StiffPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Top Story - January 2025
Rest that Mind

“I focus on what I can control

and

I let go of what I can’t”

A Good way

of working through this

is to think about

and write down

what you “CAN” Control.

Now do the same

with what you ‘can’t’ Control.

Which list is longer?

When something comes along

that we can’t seem to “Control”,

ask the question:

“Is it really that Important?”

Or,

“Is it really

out of my Control?”

It might just need a slight adjustment

in our Lives

or

even in our Minds.

We can’t Control

what other people do

but

we can Control

what we personally do and think.

It is very rare

that our Lives are completely

out of our Control.

When writing this,

I was reminded

of the millions of people

who were sent to the concentration camps

by the Nazis during the Second World War.

These people's Lives were changed,

and within hours,

out of their Control.

They had no Control

over what they wore,

ate

or did.

Their Futures were no longer in their hands.

Thankfully,

the War was won and thousands survived

these terrible camps,

to gain back Control of their Lives again.

Of course,

our ‘problems’ today are nowhere near ‘this’,

but they are still real to us.

Believe in what you can Control

and

Mentally You Are In Control.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

GratitudeinspirationalMental Health

About the Creator

Ruth Elizabeth Stiff

I love all things Earthy and Self-Help

History is one of my favourite subjects and I love to write short fiction

Research is so interesting for me too

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  • Test11 months ago

    A very inspiring poem that makes me think a lot about myself and others!💚

  • Tedo Sharadenidzeabout a year ago

    Congratulations on the top story!

  • L.I.Eabout a year ago

    Excellent reminder. Such a great lesson. Congratulations on top story.

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  • Melissa Ingoldsbyabout a year ago

    Really, this is such an important reminder of being able to let go of things we cant control and be appreciative of our lives

  • Wes Peersmanabout a year ago

    Honestly, we overthink so much. Your post just screams: 'Chill out and focus on your lane.' Love it!

  • Syed Faraz Ahmadabout a year ago

    Good job!

  • Kayla Lindleyabout a year ago

    As somebody who is chronically anxious, I really enjoyed this poem! Amazing job and I felt this was very emotionally invoking.

  • Kelsey Clareyabout a year ago

    Great poem and a great exercise. Congrats on the top story!

  • Luan Lethanhabout a year ago

    Live and love life!

  • Alisa Angabout a year ago

    You're fantastic! Good Job!

  • Gregory Paytonabout a year ago

    Congratulations on Top Story!!! Well Done!!!

  • Chloe Gilholyabout a year ago

    So uplifting.

  • Rachel Steinmetzabout a year ago

    So beautiful!

  • hmad alzainabout a year ago

    جميل

  • Testabout a year ago

    Nice work you've done here

  • Tiffany Gordonabout a year ago

    💖 Congrats on your Top Story!

  • Testabout a year ago

    This story is absolutely fantastic!

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