Trudging the Road of Happy Destiny

Letting Go of the Illusion

The illusion of control is insidious. Many times a day I can find myself engaged in thinking about the future or private logic about the way things should be or can be if I engage in certain actions. Letting go of this illusion sets me free to be. To just go with the stream of life, without judgment and without feeling the need to exert any type of force upon life. This is a process, not an event, and I sometimes find myself feeling if I am standing in the middle of rushing river facing upstream trying to hold the water back. This feeling comes from the illusion that I have any real control in the outcome or circumstances of life. Yes, I can be a positive influence but the ultimate course of events will ebb and flow without the exercising of my will. I am responsible to show up to life with an attitude of gratitude, willingness to be of service, and no expectations on outcomes. This is a whole new approach and I find myself throughout the day back in the drivers seat of life either in my mind or actions. Letting go of the idea and subsequent behaviors of control feels like I am learning to ride a bike again…. with training wheels……….I’m glad someone invented training wheels…………peace