Something I've come to realise in life is, there are aspects of life that lie out of our control. There are things, situations and circumstances that are beyond our influence and grasp. The earlier you come to know this, the better for you.

These things that you cannot control are:

• Other people's thoughts
• Other people's feelings
• Other people's actions
• Other people's words
• Other people's behavior

Notice how they have 'other' in each line? That goes to show that when those things have to do with other people or really anything outside of 'you', it's beyond what you can control. What you should actually focus your energy on are things within 'your' control.

These things you can control are:

• Your Thoughts
• Your Words
• Your Behavior
• Your Actions
• Your Feelings

For the things you can control, it is important to be honest with yourself. Focus on the positives, your actions and most importantly, your reactions. The thoughts you have, the words you speak, your behaviour, actions and feelings can very well be affected by other people but since they are yours, you have the power to choose how that affects you.