Episode 13 is the last of the 4-part series on LETTING GO.  For this week's episode, I discuss "Letting Go of Control" by offering you three strategies that you can implement to live a life that's simpler, healthier, and happier...  

1. Examine your own actions.  Do you have a tendency to micromanage? If so, What are some reasons behind your micromanagement? Do you not trust others to take responsibility of a specific task? What do you fear if you let go of controlling certain aspects of your relationships or career? Take a moment in your quiet space and time and answer these questions truthfully. I'm sure your answers will shed some light on what you really fear.
2. Spend more time focusing on the areas where you DO have control.  Remember earlier we discussed those areas, your health, attitude, your mental and emotional well-being?  What would your life look like if you devoted more time to your health, mental, and emotional well-being, instead of spending more time TRYING to control other people's behaviors and actions?  I'll tell you what will happen, you will become more productive and less stress. 
3. Learn to become more flexible.  Learning to adjust to life's circumstances beyond our control is a core trait of having a more enjoyable life. According to psychologist Dr. Sandra Sanger, When you need to have control, "you sacrifice flexibility and place a lower than necessary ceiling on your capacity for engaging in and enjoying life." In other words, people who have difficulty letting go of control oftentimes find themselves missing out on other enjoyable areas of their lives, because they are simply using time and energy engaging in areas in which they have no control.  

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