How to take control of something you’re not in control of
"The problem is not the problem; the problem is your attitude towards the problem' I absolutely love this quote which I heard recently. It was a timely reminder of how we use any excuse other than ourselves when things don't quite go to plan. It's also very relevant at this moment in time as we seem to be caught up in a blame culture - we blame the government, governments in other countries, the economy, economies in other countries, our own companies, even our own colleagues, family and friends. In fact, anyone or anything in our firing line, rather than taking control and being accountable for ourselves. When we feel we are not in control of a situation, we tend to lash out at others. It's perfectly normal; it's a self-protection mechanism within us all. When we don't feel in control, it's often because we're scared and feel vulnerable. So what can we do to change our attitude and take control of something we don't feel in control of? I...