Don’t Stress About Things Out of Your Control

One of the main things that cause chaos in life is stressing about things that
are out of control. However, when something is out of control, stressing does
no good. You cannot control the future or the past, so it’s important to just try
and let it go.
The past is often what people stress about. The past is in the past though
and cannot be changed or controlled. Being stuck in the past can cause
overwhelming stress because you feel like you want to change something but
you cannot.
Another thing you may find yourself constantly focusing on is the way that
others think about you and view you. Do you constantly worry that others are
judging you or wondering why you do something a certain way?
You cannot change the ways others think about you. It can be frustrating to
know that someone is misjudging you, but it’s a part of life that you cannot
control. Try to let go of these worries as they just bring stress to your mind
and make it impossible to focus on the present and other things that really
matter.
Not everyone will like you. This doesn’t mean you are doing something
wrong. It just means you are human and normal. If everyone liked you, this
would not be normal.
Try to focus on certain thoughts and make these your priority. Make sure you
are only thinking about things that are in your control. This way you are
focusing on things that matter and not on things that waste your mental
energy.
Wasting mental energy is one of the major things that lead to burnout and not
being able to focus on work tasks and personal relationships.
Wasting mental energy also makes simple tasks hard. You might find yourself
unable to work or do things that used to be easy. This is because you are
giving all your energy to overthinking and focusing on the things out of your
control.

5. Make a Daily Plan
   If you want to lead a calmer and more fulfilling life, you need to have a daily
   routine that you follow. Routines do not need to be boring or overdone. It can
   be a few simple tasks you do before bed or a simple routine you follow before
   heading back to work in the morning.
   Make sure to start your days slowly. Waking up late or waking up with too
   many things to do in the morning easily leads to stress. Make sure you prep
   for the day ahead the night before. Wake up with enough time to relax in the
   morning so that you are not forgetting things and rush off to work.
   Getting enough sleep is also imperative. You need to make sure you go to
   bed around the same time every day or you will be exhausted and have a
   chaotic mind the next day. Getting enough rest makes your mind calm. It also
   helps you clear chaotic thoughts.
   Another thing you can incorporate into your daily life is positive thinking.
   When the day becomes chaotic and you find yourself having spiraling
   thoughts, try to get back on track and only think of positive things.
   Staying in the realm of negativity makes every part of life harder from working
   to relationships to studying to even cleaning the home. When you have
   positive thinking, going about your daily life is much easier.
   Make sure you are also ending your day with gratitude. Even if there were
   moments during the day when you found yourself not being appreciative, you
   can still end the day with thankfulness. This can be the most important part of
   your day.
   One of the best things you can do is have a journal where you write down
   what you are thankful for. This really puts your life into perspective and shows
   you all the different things you have in life that are worth cherishing.
   The main thing to remember when it comes to your plan is that each plan is
   different and you need to make the plan that works best for you. If you see
   others trying to give you suggestions that do not work for you, you do not
   have to take their advice.
   Mindfulness plans also take some trial and error. You might find certain
   things that work for you and others do not. This is okay. As long as you are
   working on a plan that can take you