Most of us imagine we’d like to control others. At least in our darker moments.

We think: if only she’d do this. If only he’d do that.

What a heavy responsibility that would be.

Because the reality is that most of us (well, all of us) have enough trouble controlling ourselves. We simply don’t know enough to control others.

There are behaviors that are objectively wrong. And ones that are right. And in whatever positions we are placed, we can work to encourage others to do what is right, and avoid what is wrong.

But in this time of uncertainty, you can avoid driving yourself nuts by not trying to control others. Some will make mistakes. Some will do the right thing. But most of them you cannot control. Don’t try.