Sense of control vs being controlling

[Hannah2015]

Hi guys,

I'm feeling like I have very little control over my life, my future. How do y'all not get overwhelmed by this?

I do the simple things like exercise, food ect. but find with the bigger things jobs, relationships etc I'm really easily triggered and shut down or worse... I find myself doing random stuff to try to maintain a sense of control.

Have you found anything of use that helps you understand control in yourself and your environment?

thanks legends.

[blondguy]

Hello Hannah

Sometimes the harder we try the more difficult we make the situation. Its similar to quicksand, the more we struggle the deeper we go.

Jobs, relationships are all important parts of our lives and we have to learn that we can only do our best and if that isnt good enough we can then accept that we have done the best as per our abilities allow.

Accepting that we have done our best is the key. Anymore effort will only result in having a tired mind and welcoming stress in the door.

I still see my GP every 4 weeks for a 'tune up' if I start 'overthinking' and burning myself out. They can be a great way of venting to someone when we are starting to feel overwhelmed.

The tighter we 'hang on' the more overwhelmed we may become.

Good post Hannah 🙂 Thanks for part of the forum family

my kind thoughts

Paul

[Hannah2015]

Big thanks Paul.

[blondguy]

No worries at all Hannah 🙂

Excuse my typo...'Good post Hannah...Thanks for being a part of the forum family'

Paul