CONTROL

This is what I’ve been striving for. This is what we all strive for from birth.

Control of self.

We enter this world completely helpless. As we get older, we find the spaces and things we can control. As we get better at “controlling” those things outside of us, we develop a false sense of satisfaction, of self sufficiency or efficacy.

When those things outside of us, that we think we have mastered, reveal that we do not have complete power over them, it is further revealed the level of our internal power - self-control.

How we act, what thoughts we give attention to, where our energy flows, is all determined by internal mastery of our reactions and choices. Our decisions direct our destiny. Our desires direct our decisions.

Access to what you desire is in your control.

Top Books for Emotional Wellness:

Master Your Emotions: A Practical Guide to Overcome Negativity and Better Manage Your Feelings

Untangle Your Emotions: Naming What You Feel and Knowing What to Do About It

Healing the Soul of a Woman: How to Overcome Your Emotional Wounds

Mastering Our Emotions: Biblical Principles for Emotional Health

How to Winter: Harness Your Mindset to Thrive on Cold, Dark, or Difficult Days