The only thing we can control
There's only one thing we can control in life.
Yesterday, I gave a talk in one of the many coworking spaces here in Lisbon. One of the questions I was asked at the end of my talk, was what hasn't worked for me.
My answer: A LOT!
In fact, if I were to make a list of all that has not worked, I’d never get to the end.
I love setting goals. I love the process of looking into the future and imagining the next chapter of my journey.
But the truth is, I have no idea what actually is going to happen. I have zero control over the matter.
The only control I really have is choosing my perspective. In every moment, as long as I remain conscious and aware, I can choose to pick the len through which to view the world.
Choosing to see the glass half-full, and I’ll experience challenges as opportunities, lessons, chance to grow. Choosing to see the glass half-empty, and I’ll experience challenges as pitfalls.
Glass half-full or glass half-empty. That's the only thing we can control in life.
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Tal Gur is a location independent entrepreneur, author, and impact investor. After trading his daily grind for a life of his own daring design, he spent a decade pursuing 100 major life goals around the globe. His most recent book and bestseller, The Art of Fully Living - 1 Man, 10 Years, 100 Life Goals Around the World, has set the stage for his new mission: elevating society to its abundance potential.
