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Focus on the Controllables
28:40 - 32:33 (03:52)
The key to living a stress-free life is to focus on the things that are actually in control - our own thoughts and actions - and stop being anxious about the things we can’t change. It's important to have goals and plans, but it's equally important to accept that life often throws unexpected events our way.
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Life is full of unpredictable events that can alter our plans and goals.
28:40 - 30:29 (01:49)
Summary
Life is full of unpredictable events that can alter our plans and goals. The X equals Y diagonal shows the constant pull between our aspirations and life's twists and turns.
ChapterFocus on the Controllables
EpisodeE212: Derren Brown: UNLOCK The Secret Power Of Your Mind!
PodcastThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
The philosophy of Stoicism can offer a useful toolkit for navigating the challenges of life, helping individuals to focus on what they can control and let go of what they can't.
30:30 - 31:41 (01:11)
Summary
The philosophy of Stoicism can offer a useful toolkit for navigating the challenges of life, helping individuals to focus on what they can control and let go of what they can't. By choosing to change only the world of their own thoughts and actions, individuals can find peace and a sense of agency in an unpredictable world.
ChapterFocus on the Controllables
EpisodeE212: Derren Brown: UNLOCK The Secret Power Of Your Mind!
PodcastThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
In life, there are things you can control and things you cannot.
31:41 - 32:33 (00:52)
Summary
In life, there are things you can control and things you cannot. Focusing your energy on what you can control will help you avoid anxiety and feelings of failure when things don't go as planned.