How to Let Go of Control and Trust More In Your Love Life

Are you a bit of a control freak? By that, I mean do you try to control everything in your love life (and beyond)? I’m incredibly passionate about letting go of the need to control everything. I consider it a vital part of healing and being on this love journey. In this episode, I define what it means to truly surrender, the benefits you derive from it, why people try to control things, what controlling behavior can look like in your love life, and how to overcome it. Along the way, you’ll hear about what I’ve noticed in my own life as well as those of my clients. 5:00 - What it really means to let go of control 9:15 - Why the path of letting go is more important than the outcome 11:42 - Examples of how you might try to inadvertently control things in the dating space 18:17 - Something to reassure you if you see yourself as overly controlling in your life 20:51 - Examples illustrating where the need to control things comes from 24:15 - How to figure out where your need to control comes from 25:29 - Ways you can overcome control issues and learn to let go 32:23 - A caveat for the common reaction of “it’s happening for a reason” and other mantras 38:45 - Why letting go of control is really about getting out of your own way I hope you enjoyed this episode! Find me on Instagram or email me with your feedback. I look forward to hearing from you! After you listen to How to Let Go of Control and Trust More In Your Love Life, here are your next steps: Listen to a few previous episodes on inner child work: 197, 234, and 239. Join me for the on-demand workshop, The 5-Step Strategy to Banish Anxiety and Overwhelm in Your Love Life. If you have it all but love, you can attract a fulfilling partnership and live a life of purpose. Sign up here. Are you done with where you are right now? With my impactful introductory coaching session, you’ll walk away knowing exactly what’s blocking you in love. Learn more about working with me 1 on 1 and schedule your session here. Finally, If you get value from the Love Life Connection, please rate & review it on Apple Podcasts. It only takes a sec to impact our ranking + it’ll help other women find our community! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.