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> [Once I stop spending energy trying to prevent things I have no control over, I have a tremendous amount of energy to focus on the places where I can make a difference.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-treanor/once-i-stop-spending-energy-trying-to-prevent-things-i-have-no/)

[Michael Treanor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-treanor/)

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## More by Michael Treanor

> [If you ever expect life to be fair, you are in for a shocking disappointment. Life is what it is. Fair is something we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-treanor/if-you-ever-expect-life-to-be-fair-you-are-in-for-a-shocking/)

[Michael Treanor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-treanor/)

> [Once I stop spending energy trying to prevent things I have no control over, I have a tremendous amount of energy to focus on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-treanor/once-i-stop-spending-energy-trying-to-prevent-things-i-have-no/)

[Michael Treanor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-treanor/)

> [A difficulty journey is more revealing of character than any discussion or analysis.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-treanor/a-difficulty-journey-is-more-revealing-of-character-than-any/)

[Michael Treanor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-treanor/)

> [If I go a little over the top sometimes, don't worry; That's where all the sunshine is.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-treanor/if-i-go-a-little-over-the-top-sometimes-don-t-worry-that-s-where-all/)

[Michael Treanor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-treanor/)

> [Maybe the problem is that I was never taught to enjoy failure as an opportunity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-treanor/maybe-the-problem-is-that-i-was-never-taught-to-enjoy-failure-as-an/)

[Michael Treanor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-treanor/)

> [“A difficult journey is more revealing of character than any discussion or analysis.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-treanor/a-difficult-journey-is-more-revealing-of-character-than-any/)

[Michael Treanor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-treanor/)

> [“Food is a creative, personal journey”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-treanor/food-is-a-creative-personal-journey/)

[Michael Treanor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-treanor/)

> [“I’m not trying to do it like that … I’m trying to do it like it hasn’t been done!”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-treanor/i-m-not-trying-to-do-it-like-that-i-m-trying-to-do-it-like-it-hasn-t/)

[Michael Treanor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-treanor/)

> [Fear is the illusion that I have some control over the bad things that might happen to me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-treanor/fear-is-the-illusion-that-i-have-some-control-over-the-bad-things/)

[Michael Treanor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-treanor/)

> [When I think I can’t go anymore, I go anyway.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-treanor/when-i-think-i-can-t-go-anymore-i-go-anyway/)

[Michael Treanor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-treanor/)

> [Exercise not only tones the muscles, but also refines the brain and revives the soul.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-treanor/exercise-not-only-tones-the-muscles-but-also-refines-the-brain-and/)

[Michael Treanor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-treanor/)

> [When something is impossible, I do it anyway.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-treanor/when-something-is-impossible-i-do-it-anyway/)

[Michael Treanor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-treanor/)

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