Recognizing what you can only influence helps free you from the frustration of trying to change what you can’t directly control, and unlocks a path forward. It’s what makes Circles & Soup one of my favorite activities when feeling overwhelmed.
From @dianaofportland.bsky.social:
Remind yourself every day, over and over (and over) again, that "control" is a myth & a trap-- that we're shooting to develop more realistic INFLUENCE over our feelings & choices, not "control."
It might sound like a semantic difference, but it's not-- it's a foundational shift.
