Control can seem like such a useful tactic to ensure life works out the way you want it to, but in truth you cannot possibly control everything. Trust is a much, much better option. Here’s why.
Many meditations are about creating some kind of feeling or intention. If I was in an arguing mood, I’d say they are misguided. Within you is a higher wisdom but it can only come through when you stop having an agenda, when you let go.
Doing what needs to be done without complaining is a valuable skill. But so is knowing when you need to lean on others for help. A little pressure release at the right time makes life so much easier. Yet if you’re not used to it, opening up and “just talking” can be the hardest thing in the world.
We can glorify the grind and insane hard work. We find it difficult to switch off, to let go. But letting go is poorly understood too – it only makes sense in relation to a goal worthy of us. Here’s about finding the middle path. And my favourite monk.
