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The Rocco Effect - Thoughts/Actions

The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have. ― Epictetus


Often we want to change things we have no control over (I wish they were ____, I wish they would just do ____, I wish I lived _______). We can have some influence on these things, but we can't guarantee 100% that things will go our way.  


We only have control over two things. Our thoughts and our actions. Anything you want to achieve should start with these two things. Our thoughts influence our actions and our actions influence our thoughts. If you want to think better, try changing your actions (eat healthier, exercise, stand up straight with your shoulders back ect), and if you want to change your actions change your thoughts (think of the end result, rather than the process, think of the minimum you can do and do that, think positively). How does narrowing your focus down to two things make you feel?


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The Rocco Effect - Thoughts/Actions


Task

1. What is bothering you?
2. How can you change your thoughts to be less bothered?
3. What actions can you take to solve/prevent future problems?


Journal Questions  

1. What's bothering you?  
2. How can you change your thoughts to make this situation better?  
3. What actions can you take to make the situation better?

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