There are two big forces at work, external and internal. We have very little control over external forces such as tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, disasters, illness and pain. What really matters is the internal force. How do I respond to those disasters?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- While external disasters are beyond control, our internal response to them determines their impact.
- In plain terms
- You can't control disasters but you can control how you respond to them.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on controlling your response to events.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you react to hardship?
- What can you control now?
Another view
Some external impacts are too severe to manage internally.
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