Control Through The Chaos

"In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity." - Sun Tzu

Engaging in meditative self-reflection and gaining increased control of inner experiences provides a person with a sense of control over fear and trembling and the chaos of life.

Over the past three weeks of self-quarantine, we've all had a lot more time to reflect on our lives and life itself.  Time to reflect on what's important and what matters most.  Normally, we get so caught up in life and our day-to-day activities, that we lose focus on the things that deserve our attention: Our family, our friendships, our health, appreciation of what we already have, appreciation for what other people do, our dreams and goals, and desires, and self-improvement or becoming better versions of ourselves. If we aren't the one who is controlling our thoughts, feeling, emotions and actions then we are the ones who are being controlled.  

Now is the perfect time to take back that control. Now, what will make the difference is what we choose to do about it.  How we choose to spend our time repairing, reinforcing or improving those things we've all deemed matters most to us, that will make the difference in the quality of life we experience not only today, but for the rest of our lives.

Take some time to make a list of what's most important to you.  Write them down don't just think about them.  What do you value?  What is important to you?  What is your life today? Why do you do what you do?  What is it you truly want to do? What areas in your life do you want to improve or change? What do you envision your life could be?  What are your dreams, goals and desires? What are some things you could do TODAY to get you on that path to achieving those things?  Out of those things what one thing could you do today, right now that would be a step in that direction?  What are you going to choose to do?  Just do it!  Live with passion, live with gratitude.  

Make today great!

Curtis

"Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don't." - Steve Maraboli