What Do I Have Control Over?

We all share this planet traveling our own journey of life. I have my own unique perspective and experiences as I’ve traveled this journey. Although someone may have had similar experiences their still unique to me and to the other people experiencing it. I’m the only one that feels my feelings; no one else can feel them for me. I can’t feel yours or anyone else’s feeling. I can sympathize and empathize but no matter how hard I try I can’t feel your exact feelings.

How many times have I tried to get someone to feel like me? How many times have I tried to influence someone else’s feelings? How many times have I gotten frustrated when someone doesn’t feel my same feelings? I’ve put countless hours into something I have no control over. I only have control over my feelings and no one else’s.

It was freeing when I realized that no matter what someone says or does, I have control over my feelings about it. I have to give someone permission to hurt my feelings and I choose not to let that happen. It’s a great feeling when I recognize what I am letting upset, frustrate, annoy or piss me off quickly and moving past it.

I still have a long journey to travel and a ton more to learn. I believe you don’t quit learning until the day you die. A challenge a lot of people have I believe is getting past the ego and truly opening up to what the possibilities are in any situation.