Control

People who fear loss of control can be harmful. People spend so much of their lives seeking ways to control the outside world, they lose themselves and exist unsatisfied. Unhappy. Every day is an overwhelming task as people lug around a list of unnecessary duties which cloud the mind. They seek power over nations, leaders, work, communities, peers, children, partners, bosses, schools, laws, animals, traffic, the weather, or ever fate, luck, karma or anything else you may believe in.

Genuine understanding of control is recognizing the only thing we do have control over: our mind. The mind can never be manipulated or taken away completely. We still have choices of how to respond and behave towards hat happens around us. Our bodies are not even in full control of one person. We can be struck, assaulted, imprisoned, fall ill, be attacked, succumb to a fate that we have not created. The world continues to spin and other people continue to make their own choices. Sometimes this seems scary. That fear can be countered or balanced with the power we do have: our thoughts.

When things happen we control our opinions of them. We have control over choices. We can choose to be mean, fair, good, rude, honest, belligerent, etc. Knowing and understanding this true control can offer clarity and relieve one of unnecessary stresses. Remind yourself of what is out of your control and where your choice begins and ends. There is simplicity when the amount of things you feel you need to think about is reduced.