Overwhelmed by what you cannot do? Focus on what you can

One of the challenges of this confinement - and prisoners’ confinement - is the loss of control. They and we can get overwhelmed by what we cannot do. We see all the things we could do effortlessly a mere three weeks ago that now feel inaccessible.

When these feelings creep in, focus on what you can control and do. Regardless of the situation, there will always be at least one thing that you do control and can do. Do this one thing and then allow it to be the door into other possibilities.

Again, in the video are stories from the residents and examples of people moving past the constraints of their current confinement to find the things they can do. Enjoy!

Invitation: Easy. When you feel overwhelmed by what you cannot do, find the one thing you can. And do that. Let the rest unfold from there.

This is part of a series. You see, on April 1st, I realized that I have a unique perspective into confinement thanks to my past 4.5 years engaging several times a week with the world's leading experts on confinement: prison residents. For the month of April, I will provide a daily lesson learned in prison that will hopefully help us to survive and even thrive while confined to our homes. Go forward and back to enjoy each daily lesson.