Let Go of Control

Some of us live in a kind of box, although invisible. Some of us find comfort in controlling our environment. Usually it’s because childhood or some other trauma was chaotic or frightening. Unfortunately, living this way keeps us from experiencing life to the fullest. For some of us it is difficult and scary to let go of control. Here are some exercises, that when used consistently can help an individual to learn to let go of some control and allow in some pleasure and spontaneity.

Keep the image of you riding on the horse in your head!

Ilissa

Exploring is hard work. Sometimes it can put you in a funk.
For instance, I lost all of my physical energy yesterday afternoon. I mean all. Pretending it was a cold; I put myself to bed and slept 12 hours of bad-dream-induced sleep and woke up wondering why. Why was I doing all this change on purpose and to myself? Where was I going? What was I doing? What was the point?

The path is in love of self – compassion for self.

So I gave myself a little compassion.

Here’s what I saw: The giver is the One, the greater self within yourself. The receiver is the Other. That's you, too.

The path, I saw, is with the giver. The path is the creative force. The path is not the result: the clean house, the new career, the healthy family. Read more>>>