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Control the Controllable

Control the controllable Discernment well defined A profound cognitive shift Radical transformation – it’s all in the mind Stress - anxiety The fear of the unknown The weight of the emotions Tragically – the burden – the cognitive load Tired – exhausted Tattered - we fight till the end Bruised and battered Good intentions – perhaps the eighth deadly sin? God grant me the serenity That comes with honoring the truth It allows me to accept the things I can’t change The wisdom - I can only do what I can do Radical acceptance Embrace the love and the pain Control the controllable Ironically – nothing changes We change

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Date: 5/17/2019 7:16:00 PM
This is great! A tonic for the intellect. Timely advice for all that are willing to listen. It's a universal truth that so many of us fail to apply. So relevant to the troubled times in which we live.
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Kelly Hitchcock
Date: 5/25/2019 8:08:00 AM
Thank you, I'm happy you're willing to listen!

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