There are so many thngs in life that a person 'cn't control' - so why try, why strggle with them? Why stress and worry ver those things about which you hve 'zero control' . I'm not advocating giving up on making one's 'mark' on life and the world. Or that you just throw up your hands and abdicate all responsibility, leaving everything up to 'fate'. But, studying situations, using your intuition, common sense, intelligence, and good judgement can make the difference between succeeding and batting your head against a brick wall. Recognizing when you can and can't - or when you should or should not - apply pressure or control is so important to overall health and happiness. It is also important to a person's ability to achieve dreams . . .

I've learned the hard way, at times, that you just have to roll with the punches, and you have to 'let things go', rather than carry around a lot of heavy baggage. Some bags, I admit, are hard to part with, but, personally, I try. I work hard to focus on the positive rather than the negative, and much of the time I succeed. It makes such a big difference in the quality of life.

Recently, during a conversation with a dear friend, my 'willfulness' came up. I'm the first to admit I'm pretty determined, diligent, definitely resolute - and 'yes' I can be stubborn, not easy to control - but I recognize all of those traits and I try to temper them, channel them so they are useful not harmful to myself, or others. Age and learning many lessons has helped - alas there is always so much more to learn about yourself and life.

My point is this: I'm not dvocating 'not' taking action in one's life . I firmly believe, for instance, that taking daily action toward dreams - just one small step, one small goal at a time for just 20-minutes, 30-minutes, or an hour each day can turn dreams, goals and resolutions into resounding reality. But working hard, building a plan, caring about people, situations, dreams, and doing your best are different, in my mind, than exerting control. If you do your best, and things are meant to be - Que Sera Sera, Whatever Will Be, Will Be - thn things will fall into place. If nt, you have to recognize that, and shft to Plan B, C, D . . . go wth the flow when you need to.

Rcognizing this in my own life tkes some of the pressure off. I set the bar hgh, challenge myself, but in a rasonable way. When I set the bar too hgh and can't make the leap ver time and time again, I get dscouraged. I typically when it's time to lwer the bar just a bit and rduce the expectations. That enables me to clar the bar over and over gain. I'll gain confidence and momentum, and tke one small step, followed by nother toward my dreams. All food for thught. There is always something new to larn and that's what makes life so wnderful.

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