7.26.2010

...:: Monday Moxie ~ The True Realm of Control ::...

Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: some things are within our control and some things are not. It is only after you have faced up to this fundamental rule and learned to distinguish between what you can and cannot control that inner tranquility and outer effectiveness become possible. Remember too, that if you think you have free rein over things that are naturally beyond your control, or if you attempt to adopt the affairs of others as your own, your pursuits will be thwarted and you will become a frustrated, anxious and fault-finding person.

~ Epicetus

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  1. Inspiring! I am listening to Imagine by John Lennon and this quote goes really well with the song! Have a great week ahead!
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  2. "if you think you have free rein over things that are naturally beyond your control, or if you attempt to adopt the affairs of others as your own, your pursuits will be thwarted and you will become a frustrated, anxious and fault-finding person."
    Amen...I'm vibing on this. Just did a post with similar philosophy.
    I am not afraid to admit that I got control issues, but I guess the challenge is learning when that control comes in handy and when it doesnt.
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  3. Common sense taken to newer and mo enlightening depths! This is so damn TRUE, it's practically a revelation! Wow!

    I'm really starting to LOVE Mondays around this piece, ma! :-)


    SJ!

    One.

    Lin
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  4. I was here and I've commented 3times but I just don't see it..
    This post is so true and I'm in deep thought.
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  5. This is so true when applied to relationships! When I allowed my husband to be his beautiful, sometimes irritating, sometimes solemn, sometimes uncommunicative self, I became much more open to the times when he's his witty, overly talkative, want me by his side all the time (even when he's typing) self!!
    Smooth as gravy!!
    Anna Renee
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  6. Truer words have never been spoken.
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  7. Always something here that strikes right at my core! Love you for that :)
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  8. Well put! It is a principle that we should understand. Though, it's not the easiest to enforce for most, which is evident from the earlier comments and even for me. We just need to look at things in a realistic sense and change the things that we can control to better ourselves and our lives.
    In my view though we should help others with service and knowledge...In short this quote put it in perspective,
    “As long as there is a man in the world who is hungry, sick, lonely or living in fear, he is my responsibility.” - Albert Schweitzer.
    But, if we do try to help others and they still can't change, realistically, it would be one of those things that are out of our control...
    Nice reading,
    Michael
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  9. True dat! Thanks for the reminder! =)
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  10. @A. K. ~ That's a great song to accompany aspects of life we need to embrace.

    @Goddess Intellect ~ I hear ya, same with me. I tend to think a great deal of us struggle with some degree of control issues just based on our environments, whether work, home, etc.

    @Lin, Reggie, Roschelle and Felicia Monique ~ Glad it spoke to ya :-)!

    @2cute4u ~ Sorry for the hassle, suga, Blogger trips sometimes :-).

    @Anna Renee ~ Gosh, that's some real food for thought for a single chica! *taking notes*

    @Michael ~ You're right. I think it's easy to lose sight of this very important fact when we are distracted by things we can't change. Excellent quote to remind us and reinforce the significance.
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