Letting go of Control

I was listening to Alan Watts this evening and he spoke about control and the importance of letting go of control. You're probably reading this thinking what is she talking about? The only thing we have in this life is control, but most of the time we do not my friends. We feel we have control over our lives, what goes on during our daily days, but think about it... How many times in a day something unexpected happens? Maybe someone who you were thinking about calls you, or a surprise task shows up on your desk?

I know those are the little things that we don't have control over but think about your life throughout the years up until this very moment, how many things can you say you really had the control over?

On the positive note, we do have control over ourselves! We have control over our emotions, feelings, the way we respond to outside circumstances, the way we eat.. the things all leading up to who we are as an individual floating in the galaxy.

I think we can all agree life is so unpredictable!! Something that we thought was going to happen doesn't, or the other way around, maybe something we wanted to happen happens but it didn't serve up to our expectation.  So many things!! Control and having expectations go hand in hand. Having high expectations of yourself will do you greatly when wanting to achieve whatever it is you are looking to obtain. However though, what we do not have is the control of when or how that expectation will come into fruition.

Expecting and then letting go of the outcome is the most reassuring thing you can do for yourself mentally. Allowing yourself not to be attached to the outcome but having faith that whatever it is you are seeking will seek you as well.

Manifesting is a great way to practice letting go of control. Releasing control will actually allow whatever it is to come faster!! Believing whatever you manifested is coming to you, but letting go of the control of the how will allow the universe to do the magic for you. Worrying won't bring you anywhere. Let the universe take control.  You just sit back and relax and act like its already yours!!

I'm keeping it brief tonight, but remember to "Release the stress. You were never in control anyway."- Steve Maraboli