Should I let go of my desire for control? — How to use limited time

Would things be better under control? Is it better not to?

“Using Limited Time” talks about an excessive desire for control. About the harmful effects of humans trying to control things too much.

“Life and the future are things that you cannot control.”

“How to use limited time” explains.

But aren’t human battles primarily about trying to control things and succeeding in doing so? It has prevented epidemics, prevented famine, and developed civilization. He controlled fire and steam and brought energy under control.

For example, if you are raising a child, you should wish for the child’s growth and happiness as much as possible. It’s about controlling your child’s well-being.

For example, learning things means being able to handle things well. It’s about learning how to control.

Are controls bad? Is it good?

Divisibility is not possible with dualism. If you are a human being, you have some control over things, and you cannot survive the present age without control.

What answers should we find here?

Controllability

Some things in the world are controllable and some are not.

Things you can control (how you behave, how you learn, etc.)

Things you can’t control (weather, etc.)

Things you can partially control (future, career, etc.)

Among these, “things that can be partially controlled” are troublesome.

For example, if it’s something that can be controlled, control it and you’re done.

For example, if it’s something you can’t control at all, like the weather, you’ll give up.

However, things that can be partially controlled and human will can be involved may tend to have the illusion that they can be completely controlled.

future control

For example, when it comes to the future a few years from now, no matter how much you try to control it, unpredictable things will probably happen and you won’t be able to do what you want. Even if you regret not being able to control the situation, and even if you change your mind and try to control the future more, the essence of the future is the uncontrollability. Our perfect efforts do not bring perfect results.

Of course, you can increase the certainty of the future by, for example, carefully laying down your career plan at work. However, the future is not exactly what humans envisioned.

I feel that there is a deeper proposition hidden in the control theory

Having thought this way, I have only scratched the surface of things.