Things You Can Control Quotes

Set goals for things you can control. In my case, I can’t control the marks from the judges, but I can control how I train every day, and I can control my performance.

I learned long ago to focus on things you can control and don’t even pay attention to things you don’t.

I wonder if killing yourself is the only thing you can control in your entire life, and that’s why it’s a sin. Because you’re beating God at his own game.

Worry about the things you can control; the rest will either work themselves out, or they’ll kill you. Either way, no more worries.

You want to change your life? Control the only thing you can control: the meaning you give something.

People spend all their time focused on things they can’t control. In truth, there are only two things you can control: your attitude and your work ethic.

Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.

Don’t worry about what you can’t control.

I learned early on that there are certain things you can control in the press, and things you cannot.

If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.

I really believe the only thing you can control in those situations is what you do as a player but also how you interact with your teammates, which is critical.

Forget the last shot. It takes so long to accept that you can’t always replicate your swing. The only thing you can control is your attitude toward the next shot.

Control the things you can control .

Just write, get better, keep writing, keep getting better. It’s the only thing you can control.

When you look back from your Olympic experience, you never want to question whether you could have done more. The one thing you can control is your off-ice preparation.

When you have the paparazzi hiding in the bushes outside your home, the only thing you can control is how you respond publicly.

You’ve just got to go out there and try to control the things you can control. Deal with things and stay mentally strong.