Using the circles in daily life
It is so tempting to hang out in the Circle of Concern. I need not take any action, or any responsibility. I can just vent and complain and momentarily feel that I am engaged in life. At least I care, right?
Not a great formula for a life well lived, though, is it? It is energy draining and ultimately powerless.
This is why I need to move out of the Circle of Concern as soon as possible.
Here is how: every time I am frustrated or upset over something, I need to ask myself a simple question: What, if anything can I do to impact this situation?
If I can come up with actions that I can take (they can be tiny, minute even), great. Let me start acting upon one or some of them. Now I am in my Circle of Control. The more time I spent in this circle, the larger my Circle of Influence becomes. Can you see how?
If I cannot come up with a single thing that I can do (for example, about the US election - SIGH), I need to remind myself that I am hanging out in my Circle of Concern which is the wasteland of energy and attention. Why not shift my attention to something that I can impact and make a difference in?
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