This series will be driven by journaling prompts provided by the team at Nerd Fitness via their Nerd Fitnes Prime program and Journey app beta. I’ve chosen to share these sessions as a means to help others, either by attempting the prompt themselves, or through something discussed in our own conversations.
Today’s prompt: “What things are truly in my control?” These prompts are meant to give guidance on something to think on and write about for a brief period of time, such as 5 minutes.
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So, I’ve decided to tackle my journal prompts from the NF team as a dialogue. You always help me order my thoughts, Shorty.
Thanks, kid. Let’s give it a try!
Alright… Control… I feel like very little is in my control, but I know better. Sometimes, it’s just hard to see.
Well, start with the undeniable. What can only you and no one else control?
Hmm… My thoughts, my actions. Reactions as well. I control my words. How I portray myself.
Very good. Can you expand and give yourself goals based on those? C’mon, kid, let’s take this a step further.
I control my anger, and when to let things go. I can choose to stop holding grudges. I control if I lash out, get offended, let something ruin my day. I can choose to forgive, forget, move on, and be happy.
Excellent. And now that you have it written, you’ll be able to come back to this at need and remember.
I will. Thanks for the assist, Shorty.
Short and Scorch 
I 100% agree. My own five minutes followed the same narrative. ☺️
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