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I learned something over the past couple of days, control, not self control but being able to let go of control. I, like most men, feel that I need to have control over every situation that I come in contact with. That can cause a lot of unhealthy emotions in life. I cannot control what people think of me, so why do I let it get me upset? I cannot control the fact that some people irratate me, but why do I let it get me angry? During this life there are only a few things that are certain, birth, death, and taxes everything else is out of your control. I am not saying let go of your steering wheel when you are driving. But somethings you do not have control to change. If these things take priority over your life then all it does it get you upset or feeling down. It is best to let the things go the way they are going to go and deal with the emotions one at a time. I was in church today and someone started talking about lyrics from the new Leann Rimes song, and it hit me and made me really think about the things in my life. I would like to share them with you now.

"I know what makes me comfortable,

And I know what makes me tick,

And when I need to get my way,

I know how to pour it on thick.

Cream and sugar in my coffee,

Right away when I awake.

I face the day and pray to God

That I won't make the same mistakes.

All the rest is out of my hands,

I will learn to let go of what I cannot change,

I will learn to forgive what I cannot change,

I will learn to love what I cannot change,

But I will change,

Yeah I will change,

Whatever I, whenever I can."


I hope that everyone that reads this will know that we can't change everything that we do not like in our life. But the things we can change we will. My favorite saying, "Let go and let God!" I have done this and I will keep doing this. God has been an inspiration to me, as well as my family. May God keep you and bless you all your days.


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[agony007]

thanks for sharing!! really hit home for me.