Struggling For Control Won't Make You Happier
When you hold on to the need for control, you start to feel responsible for all outcomes of your life. But can you really control what people think of you, or who does or doesn't give you a chance, or who you'll date, or where you'll get a job?
You might have some say in these things, but so much of life is unpredictable — and that's part of what makes it beautiful. Unpredictability connects us all.
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I lived as a monk and studied Zen for 20 years—here’s the No. 1 thing people miss when they talk about happiness
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My worst critic is usually the one inside my head. I tend to be happier when I am mindful of it and realize that I don't have to listen.
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