8 more things that are truly a waste of time
There are so many things that we do, myself included, that are a waste of time. I worry about things I have no control over and I’m a people pleaser by nature. I’ve also come to realize that both of these habits are mainly a waste of time and energy. This post is a continuation of the 7 things that are a waste of time. See the first part here. Interestingly, after I’d finished this list, I realized the majority of items below relate to other people. Really, almost all, are about trying to control and/or change others and I’ve come to realize, the only thing we have control over is ourselves, our attitudes, our mindsets, our perspectives and reactions. We don’t have control over others. We don’t have control over how others choose to react, or whether people like us. We don’t have control over whether others approve of or appreciate us, or how others react. Too often, we spend our time and our energy trying to manage others, hoping they’ll react a certain way, or tailoring our actions to please them when the reality is we don’t have control over these outcomes. The only thing we can do is show up as the best version of ourselves, be someone we can feel proud of, and let the chips fall where they lie so to speak.
Below are 8 more things that are truly a waste of time: