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20 Things You CAN Control

20 Things You CAN Control

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December 28, 2024•1 min read

👉 Being in control of our lives doesn’t mean we can control everything but there are certain things we are 100% in control of. When we focus on them, life becomes much easier and happier.

How many of these are you willing to take full control of?

📌 20 THINGS YOU CAN CONTROL:

1. Your beliefs

2. Your attitude

3. Your perspective

4. Your energy

5. Your self-talk

6. Your boundaries

7. How honest you are

8. Who your friends are

9. What books you read

10. How many risks you take

11. The effort you put forward

12. Whether or not you ask for help

13. How much time you spend worrying

14. How often you think about your past

15. Whether or not you judge other people

16. Whether you try again after a setback

17. How often you practice gratitude

18. How you express your feelings

19. How often you say "I love you"

20. How many times you smile today :)))

Affirm: ”I CHOOSE TO FOCUS ON WHAT I CAN CONTROL, ANDI RELEASE THE REST.”

Keep smiling and keep shining! ✨

Have a super powerful day! 👑

Natalie 💖

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20 things you can control


I’m Natalie O’Rourke, the founder of Life Quotes with Natalie O’Rourke, a reflective media platform focused on self-trust, clarity, and inner intelligence. I’m grateful you’re here and part of this growing community. I love connecting with people who are drawn to life wisdom, emotional intelligence, self-trust, and thoughtful action. I started this platform with the intention of offering clarity and perspective—creating space for people to reflect, trust themselves, and move forward with greater confidence. Over the past 10 years, through my Facebook page and website, this work has reached and impacted more than 10 million people worldwide.

the founder of Life Quotes with Natalie O’Rourke

I’m Natalie O’Rourke, the founder of Life Quotes with Natalie O’Rourke, a reflective media platform focused on self-trust, clarity, and inner intelligence. I’m grateful you’re here and part of this growing community. I love connecting with people who are drawn to life wisdom, emotional intelligence, self-trust, and thoughtful action. I started this platform with the intention of offering clarity and perspective—creating space for people to reflect, trust themselves, and move forward with greater confidence. Over the past 10 years, through my Facebook page and website, this work has reached and impacted more than 10 million people worldwide.

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