How Much Energy Goes Toward Things You Can’t Control?

Have you ever spent hours thinking about a situation you couldn’t really change?

Maybe someone at work made a decision you disagree with, and you keep thinking about how things could have been handled differently.

Or you’re waiting for an important answer, replaying possible outcomes and wondering whether there’s something else you should be doing.

When something matters to us, it can be difficult to stop thinking about it, especially when the outcome depends on other people or circumstances beyond our control.

Sometimes we have more influence than we realize. Other times, our options are genuinely limited. And even when we can do something, we still have to decide whether it’s worth the time and energy involved.

Join me for a free 15 to 20-minute live conversation about how we navigate difficult situations when we can’t fully control what happens, and how recognizing the limits of our influence can help us make more intentional decisions.

We’ll explore:
– Why we can spend so much mental and emotional energy on situations we can’t fully control
– The difference between having influence and being able to determine an outcome
– How to recognize where meaningful choices may still be available
– Why having influence doesn’t always mean taking action is worthwhile
– How to decide where to direct our attention and effort when circumstances are difficult or uncertain

I’ll also introduce What Can I Influence?, a free five-experience challenge from Resilient Self Growth that helps you work through one real situation, recognize which parts are outside your influence, explore the choices still available to you, and decide where using that influence feels worthwhile.

Whether you’re navigating a difficult workplace situation, dealing with uncertainty, or feeling frustrated by decisions and circumstances beyond your control, this conversation offers an opportunity to look more closely at where your influence begins and ends.

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📅 When: October 24, 2026 @ 12:30pm
📺 Where: Live on YouTube
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How to Watch

The livestream is free and open to everyone. No registration is required.

At the scheduled time, visit the Resilient Self Growth YouTube channel and select the live video to join the conversation.

🔗 Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/@ResilientSelfGrowth

Can’t make it live? You can watch the replay on our YouTube channel afterward.

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About 30 Resources in 30 Days
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This is Day 12 of a free daily livestream series from Resilient Self Growth. Each day, we’re exploring a different topic and sharing a free assessment, guided challenge, or practical resource to help you explore it further.

Every episode stands on its own, so you’re welcome to join whenever a topic interests you.

Hope to see you there!