You cannot control things that are impossible to control. You cannot control the past; you cannot control things that happen purely by chance; you cannot control the actions, reactions or incompetency of people around you. Your goals are best served when you focus your energy on things that are within your control. Your thoughts are within your control. Your thoughts direct your focus, beliefs and performance. Think about failure and you become fearful. Think about errors and they are yours. Think about your strengths and you feel strong. Think that you CAN, and you WILL!.
Adapted from "In Pursuit of Excellence" by Terry Orlick, PhD
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