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When Control Slips — Pivot With Power

There’s a special kind of calm that comes when you feel like everything is under control. Your calendar is mapped, your to-do list makes sense, your plans feel solid. You finally exhale and think, Yes… this is going to be a good week.

And then — life laughs.

The deal you were counting on falls apart. The perfect plan unravels in seconds. Someone else’s decision shifts your whole schedule. Suddenly, the control you thought you had is gone, and frustration tries to take the wheel.

Sound familiar?

Control Is a Comfort — Not a Guarantee

We love control because it feels safe. But life isn’t built to stay tidy forever. Change, detours, and surprises are part of the deal. They don’t ask permission; they just show up.

When that happens, we face a choice:

• Fight the change and get stuck in frustration.

• Pivot with purpose and keep moving forward.

One leads to exhaustion. The other builds resilience.

Pivoting Isn’t Weak — It’s Wise

Pivoting doesn’t mean giving up; it means adjusting your stance to keep going. It’s saying:

This isn’t what I planned, but I can still make progress.

If the door closed, maybe it’s redirecting me toward something better.

I can’t control what happened, but I can control my response.

That mindset shift is where power lives. When you change how you think, you change what’s possible next.

Two Ways to Reset When Plans Blow Up

1.Pause and reframe. Instead of spiraling into Why me?, ask What now? Shift the focus from what you lost to what you can still influence.

2.Find a new forward. Your path may look different, but your purpose can remain steady. Don’t let one detour make you forget where you’re headed.

Energy follows focus. When you dwell on frustration, it grows. When you aim at possibility, resilience takes root.

Faith Brings Perspective

I lean on this truth often:

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” — Proverbs 3:5-6

It’s a reminder that my plans aren’t the only plans — and sometimes the disruption I didn’t want is the redirection I needed.

A Fresh Start for Your Week

If this Monday begins with a curveball, remember: control was never the goal — forward focus is. Take a deep breath, pivot with purpose, and let positive energy fuel the next step. Change doesn’t have to break you. It can shape you.

This week, may your detours lead to growth, your pivots lead to progress, and your heart stay anchored in hope.



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