Philosophical thought for the rest of the month...

Here's a great philsophical principle to get a grasp on, and keep at the forefront of your mind during the day. Are you ready??

There are some things within our control, and some things that are not.

The list of things that are under our full control is short.

• Our volitional thoughts

• Our volitional judgements

• Our volitional actions

The list of things that are not under our full control is short too. Well, maybe in a manner of speaking...

• Everything else. And I mean everything!

  • the weather (as evidenced in the past couple of days....)

  • your health

  • wealth

  • reputation

  • geo politics

  • whether or not you get promoted or fired

  • what anyone else thinks, says, or does

  • how long you'll have to stand in line

  • how long you live or when you'll die

  • how long your family and friends live or when they'll pass

  • You get the idea.

So the main idea here is this. If you want peace, joy, and happiness in your life, stop trying to control things that are out of your control (see the long list above) and focus simply on those things that you can control. Your own thoughts, judgements, and actions.

More on this coming soon.

Keep smiling! Hope to see you soon.