Life around me seems out of control (although when I think about it, it's always been out of (my) control).  The world is in the midst of a pandemic which means social distancing, staying home, and working from home.  My kids are home full time.  A guest dog is lodging at our house for the time being.  I'm going to work in my sweatpants.  I'm attending my yoga classes at strange times because they are now on demand. Everything around me is topsy turvy.

It's been a ride.  I've adjusted well and not so well.  I've stuffed my feelings down with food.  I've also faced and made room for my feelings.  I've ridden the rollercoaster of hope, despair, optimism, discouragement, creative passion, fear, happiness, and worry...I've felt (and am feeling) it all.

When my brain starts to spin with the theme of "everything is out of control", I remind myself that that's the way it's always been.  Circumstances outside myself are always out of my control.  It's also always been the case that there is so much that is in my control.  Always in my control are my thoughts, feelings, and actions.  Here is what is in my control:

What I say

What I eat

How I spend my time

What I do with my arms and legs

How I treat myself and others

How I interact with my thoughts

What I choose to think about

How I interact with my feelings

What I choose to feel

What I wear

When life feels out of control, keep bringing yourself back to what is in your control.  A surprising amount of stuff is in our control.  Let this realization fuel you to create your life on purpose instead of being at the effect of your circumstances.  We will do this together!

Until next time,