So be prepared an learn the 10 things in life that you DO control:

                      1. What you do

                           Your actions are yours alone. You choose to make them or not
                           make them and you are responsible for the effects of those
                           actions. 

                      2. What you say

                           Likewise, the words you speak (or write) are also consciously
                           chosen. Like actions, they have an impact on your life and the
                           lives of those you contact.

                      3. What you think

                           Yes, there are some subconscious thoughts that you can't
                           control. But the things that you really think about, your beliefs,
                           your ideals, etc. are concepts you have chosen to accept and
                           believe in. 

                      4. Your work

                           Many people like to overlook this one, it being much easier to
                           say "Oh, I'm trapped in my job because I don't have a degree,
                           experience, etc." Hogwash! That's simple a way of denying
                           one's responsibility in having chosen the job in the first place. 

                           It's your job and you chose it. If you stay (or go), that's a choice
                           as well.

                      5. Who you associate with

                           There's a famous t-shirt that states: "It's hard to soar like an
                           eagle when you're surrounded by turkeys." 

                           Your friends can either lift you up or bring you down. You make
                           the decision which type of friends you wish to have.

                      6. Your health

                           Much of our health is a factor of genetics, environment, and
                           exposure. Much more of our health is simply a matter of the
                           things we choose: diet, excercise, drugs, sleep, routine physicals,
                           check-ups, etc.

                      7. The environment you live in

                           Your house, the condition of your home, the town you live in,
                           the amenities available to you are all things you can control,
                           although some to a lesser degree (i.e., you decide to tolerate
                           them or move someplace else). 

                      8. Your finances

                           Having or not having enough money is a factor of what you
                           make versus what you spend.

                      9. Your time

                           You choose how to "spend" your time and how much of your
                           time to give to various activities. You'll never get more time than
                           the 24 hours your given each day. 

                     10. Your legacy

                           All your actions, words, and knowledge that you share while
                           you are living become the gift that you leave when you are gone.