Good point! Actually, now I think about “things I can’t influence” is my shorthand - and back to front. What I really mean is that there are many (important and worthwhile) things I can influence, and that’s where I focus my attention, time and energy.
I find that many people are so fixated on what is difficult for them to influence, that they ignore things they can do. Eg ranting about what government should do, and unaware they could get together with others and raise their organisation’s ambition and action on sustainability.
Not sure it exactly answers your question, but I find letting go of things that I can’t influence, very helpful. Along with trusting other committed and skilled people are working on the issues I can’t influence.
Good point! Actually, now I think about “things I can’t influence” is my shorthand - and back to front. What I really mean is that there are many (important and worthwhile) things I can influence, and that’s where I focus my attention, time and energy.
I find that many people are so fixated on what is difficult for them to influence, that they ignore things they can do. Eg ranting about what government should do, and unaware they could get together with others and raise their organisation’s ambition and action on sustainability.
Not sure it exactly answers your question, but I find letting go of things that I can’t influence, very helpful. Along with trusting other committed and skilled people are working on the issues I can’t influence.