Focus: The intersection of what matters... and what you can control

As we get older, life choices start to get more meaningful. Not sure whether it's because you start to realize the whole mortality thing or whether you've just lived enough to begin to realize that every time that you choose one action/activity/thing over another, you'll setting something else aside. I ran aross this graphic earlier that clearly lays out my philosophy about life at the moment. For many years, I obsessed about things that frankly were completely out of my control and as a result spent a fair amount of time and energy attempting to alter situations that either didn't matter, or were beyond controlling. What I've discovered in recent years however, is that there is a filter that you can apply to all parts of your life - and that is to focus on the intersection of what matters and what you can control. Let's face it - there are any number of things in our lives that we truly cannot control and once we realize that God has a plan for our lives and our responsibility is to live the best life we can with the time that we are given.... the freedom that affords you will be a powerful release unlike anything that you've ever experienced. As you start the new week, is there are an area (or areas) of your life where you're focusing on trying to alter things you can't control? Take a moment this morning to assess not only whether you are focusing on the things you can control, but just as importantly - focus on the things that matter - family, health, being good to people and being the best person you can be. What I think you'll discover (as I certainly have had the fortune to find) is that a life lived and pursued in this way - A life well led if you will - is infinitely richer than you thought possible as a result. Make it a great Monday and enjoy the start to what I'm certain will be another great week! #startuplife #NoLetUp #WhateverItTakes #FocusonWhatMatters #LivingtheDream #LivethebestLifeUCan #BeGoodToPeople #Thriving