Two Fundamental Skills

There are two fundamental skills in life.

First, focus on what you can control. Your effort, your choices, your response — these are yours. Master them.

Second, let go of everything else. The weather, people’s opinions, outcomes — they are not yours to carry.

Most of life’s frustration comes from mixing the two. We try to control what we can’t and neglect what we can.

Peace begins the moment you draw that line clearly.

Control what’s within.

Release what’s beyond.