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ways to remind of your place. So be prepared to learn the 10 things in life
that you DO control:

1. What you do. Your actions are yours alone. You choose to make them or not
make them and you are responsible for the effects of those actions.

2. What you say. Likewise, the words you speak (or write) are also
consciously chosen. Like actions, they have an impact on your life and the
lives of those you contact.

3. What you think. Yes, there are some subconscious thoughts that you can't
control. But the things that you really think about, your beliefs, your
ideals, etc. are concepts you have chosen to accept and believe in.

4. Your work. Many people like to overlook this one, it being much easier to
say "Oh, I'm trapped in my job because I don't have a degree, experience,
etc." Hogwash! That's simple a way of denying one's responsibility in having
chosen the job in the first place. It's your job and you chose it. If you
stay (or go), that's a choice as well.

5. The people you associate with. There's a famous t-shirt that states:
"It's hard to soar like an eagle when you're surrounded by turkeys."
Colloquial is very often correct! Your friends can either lift you up or
bring you down. You make the decision which type of friends you wish to
have.

6. Your basic physical health. Much about our health is a factor of
genetics, environment, and exposure. Much more of our health is simply a
matter of the things we choose: diet, exercise, drugs, sleep, routine
physicals, check-ups, etc.

7. The environment you live in. Your house, the condition of your home, the
town you live in, the amenities available to you are all things you can
control, although some to a lesser degree (i.e., you decide to tolerate them
or move someplace else).

8. Your fiscal situation. Having or not having enough money is a factor of
what you make versus what you spend.

9. Your time. You choose how to "spend" your time and how much of your time
to give to various activities. You'll never get more time than the 24 hours
your given each day.

10. Your legacy. All your actions, words, and knowledge that you share while
you are living become the gift that you leave when you are gone.