What are you concerned about?
One of the books that changed my life is Steven Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Over the next few days, we will explore a tiny bit of the wisdom from this wonderful book (named one the most influential books of the 20th century).
Covey uses concept of the Circle of Concern versus the Circle of Influence to explain how we can take responsibility for our own lives.
The best way to understand these concepts is to actually do the exercise. It only takes a few minutes initially but has HUGE payoffs as you deepen your initial understanding.
To begin, take a piece of paper and draw a large circle on it. Please label this "My Circle of Concern". In this circle write down everything that you are concerned or bothered about in your life. Go on. Don't hold back and don't overthink it. The more you write, the more things are likely to come to mind.
The circle of concern is a VERY large one for me. It contains everything from climate change to the state of the Muslim Umma to the American elections and its impact on world peace. My Circle of Concern also includes the health and safety of loved ones, my raging insomnia, the transit system in Toronto and coming winter and its potential impact on holiday travel plans. The list goes on and on and on. I could fill several circles ;)
What is in your circle of concern?
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