Control

At times, it seems that every inclination we have is to control. To try and control every aspect of our lives and the lives of others. We seem to think this will keep us away from hurt or dissappointment. We think that if we could confine the freedom of others that we will somehow be more free. I feel that freedom is only possible when we begin to let go. When we abandon the idea that we know best or that we hold a monopoly on the way things should operate. I wonder how much of our time is spent controlling things that we truly can not control? Maybe, we should examine all aspects of our lives and see the ways our control has damaged those things that we sought to control? More importantly, how much damage have we done to ourselves by thinking that control is the way? We must break from the idea that we can truly control anything. When we do that, I believe that we will be one step closer to freedom.