In Episode 7 we talk about how expectations or desires not to feel a certain way (lonely, offended, or wrong) will not only wind up controlling your life, but also damaging it. You see, if we go out of our way not to feel lonely (constantly going out/hanging out with people), not to feel offended (surrounding yourself with people who think the same), or not to feel wrong (avoid conflict), you’re not solving the problem; you are being controlled by it. And in doing so, you have completely blocked yourself out of an experience simply because you think it’s ‘bad’ (again with the labels). Through the book we’re reading and my own personal agreement and recommendation, we figure out if it’s best to avoid these feelings—but you probably know the answer already.