Control vs No Control

If you haven't already watched the therapeutic exercise video on the 5-5-5 Rule, I encourage you to do that before watching this video. The content of that video directly relates to this topic and can be useful in your self-care practice! 

Control vs No Control - Why It Matters

• Mental Clarity: When you stop trying to control the uncontrollable, your mind becomes clearer and less cluttered by anxiety and rumination.
• Emotional Regulation: Focusing on your own responses rather than external chaos helps reduce stress and build resilience.
• Energy Conservation: Your attention is a finite resource. Spending it on what you can influence leads to more meaningful progress.
• Empowered Decision-Making: Knowing your sphere of control allows you to act with intention, rather than react out of fear or frustration.

A Mindful Shift
Letting go doesn’t mean giving up—it means redirecting your energy toward what’s truly yours to shape. As the Serenity Prayer wisely puts it: “Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.”