Understanding Your Circle of Control
A worksheet for 8th graders to explore the concept of the Circle of Control and apply it to their lives.
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Understanding Your Circle of Control
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Think about what you can and cannot control in different situations.
The Circle of Control is a concept that helps us understand where we should focus our energy. It divides things into what we CAN control and what we CANNOT control. Recognizing this can help reduce stress and improve problem-solving.
1. The Circle of Control helps us focus our energy on things we .
2. Things outside our Circle of Control are often sources of .
3. Taking responsibility for our actions is an example of something within our .
4. The weather is an example of something outside our .
Match each item on the left with whether it is generally within your Circle of Control or outside of it.
1. Your effort in school
a. Outside my control
2. Other people's opinions of you
b. Within my control
3. How you react to situations
c. Within my control
4. Global events
d. Outside my control
1. Describe a situation where you felt stressed about something you couldn't control. How might applying the Circle of Control have helped you in that moment?
1. It is always possible to control how others behave towards you.
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