Today many seem to be worried about things that they can’t control and neglect the things that they

can. While those things that we can influence our jobs, kids, finances, and other things will build a

better life for us worrying about those things that we can’t simply causes stress and other issues.

While a Circle of Concern encompasses the concerns we have, including the amount of government

borrowing, or the threat of war there is not much that we as individuals can do about them. In

contrast our Circle of Influence encompasses those concerns that we do control.