Control Less, Trust More
Freedom is the only worthy goal in life
Freedom is the only worthy goal in life
“The closest thing to being in control we’ll ever be is in that moment when we realize we’re not.” — Brian Kessler
Not everything that matters can be controlled, and not everything that can be controlled matters.
That’s the paradox with life: we want things our way, yet, most of the times, things take on a life of their own. What if we stop trying to control everything? And start trusting our ability to adapt?
Letting go of control doesn’t mean not caring. But keeping our minds and hearts open — to make room for the unexpected.
As Shakespeare wrote, “Come what come may. Time and the hour runs through the roughest day. One way or another, what’s going to happen is going to happen.”
The illusion of safety
Human beings crave for structure — we fear things can easily fall apart.
That’s why most people love routines. They provide a familiar order to our daily lives. When everything happens within specific rules and parameters, we …
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