Things I Can and Cannot Control Visual

June 2024 | Abby Rowley, LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Adult Down Syndrome Center

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Things I Cannot Control/Change

Other people's emotions
Other people's thoughts
Other people's actions
Some rules at work, school, or home
Things that happened in the past
Weather
Traffic

Things I Can Control/Change

My thoughts
My words
My choices
My actions
My effort

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