Where’s Your Focus Going?
Control what you can. Let go of what you can’t. Sounds simple, right?
And yet, so much energy gets wasted worrying about things completely outside our control—what others think, global events, the latest policy change, or whether it’s going to rain on Saturday.
Here’s a better way to think about it:
Circle of Control – The things you have direct power over: your decisions, your actions, your mindset. This is where real progress happens.
Circle of Influence – The things you can impact indirectly: team culture, relationships, project outcomes. Influence is built through trust and action.
Circle of Concern – The things you have zero control over: the economy, other people’s opinions, global trends. The more time you spend here, the more drained you feel.
A small shift in focus can change everything. What if, instead of getting caught in the ‘concern’ spiral, you put your energy where it actually makes a difference?
Here’s a challenge: Grab a piece of paper, draw three circles, and start placing what’s on your mind into the right categories. The perspective shift is game-changing. (Need a template? DM me, and I’ll send it over!)
People who actively use this framework find they:
Get more done – by channeling effort into what actually moves the needle.
Feel less stressed – because they’re not burning energy on what they can’t change.
Make better decisions – by focusing where their actions make an impact.
So, where’s your energy going today? Is it helping you move forward—or keeping you stuck?
~Lisa