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Mastering The Art of Letting Go
A quick recipe to set yourself free
In life, control can be an alluring thing and it can be hard to resist desiring it due to the sense of power it brings.
In its essence, to be able to lead your own life in your own way is a great thing to aspire for. But unlike the common misconception, there is not only one kind of seeking control, in fact, there are two very distinct categories.
The first one, and the generally healthy one, is when it is born out of paving the way for a desired outcome and is loosely related to whatever the result may be.
The second one, and often the one that we would find ourselves getting caught within, is where we mistake fear-motivated behaviors, as us seeking control over our lives.
It is a state where we may do the work still, but this time, we get attached to the outcomes like our life depends on it, and refuse to let it be.
Due to this tension, we may find ourselves feeling truly anxious, and in this state of being, it is hardly likely to observe any situation with a sound perspective and so this intensity does us more harm than good.
That’s why mastering the art of letting go can help us to find the actual power we’re trying to obtain from a laser focus on the outcome.
