My Circle of Control
A worksheet for 6th graders to understand and practice the concept of the Circle of Control in social situations.
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My Circle of Control
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand what you can and cannot control in your life.
The 'Circle of Control' is a way to think about the things in your life that you can influence or change, and the things that you cannot. Understanding this can help you feel less stressed and more empowered.
1. Which of the following is something you typically HAVE control over?
The weather outside
Other people's opinions of you
Your effort in schoolwork
What your friends choose to do
2. What happens when you worry about things outside your Circle of Control?
You feel more calm and happy.
You gain control over those things.
You often feel more stressed and frustrated.
Nothing changes at all.
3. Focusing on what is inside your Circle of Control can help you feel more and less .
4. Your own and are always within your Circle of Control.
5. Describe one situation where you felt worried about something you couldn't control. How could understanding the Circle of Control have helped you in that situation?
6. You can control how other people react to your actions.
True
False
7. Your attitude towards a problem is always within your Circle of Control.
True
False
8. In the circle below, write things you CAN control. Outside the circle, write things you CANNOT control.
9. How can focusing on your Circle of Control help you manage stress or disagreements with others?