Letting Go What Is Out of Our Control

Our tendency is to fight what we cannot control. We kick and scream against the force that threatens to pull us under. This actually tightens the invisible grip that life has on us. The way out is to not resist; this feels counterintuitive.
In this exercise we experiment with a difficult situation, we practice releasing that natural tendency to fight against reality, to fight against what we cannot control.

Reviews

This was so worthwhile -I’m dealing with a situation where my son has decided to stop communicating . I shall return to this again soon

This was profoundly helpful to me. The past right before the 10 minute mark where you talk about having 3 choices was a breakthrough for me. Where I thought I was accepting I was actually resigning, and I did feel despair. This helped me understand what acceptance truly means and helped me have hope. Thank you so much 🙏

Very good! I will do this again with other areas/situations in which I experience resistance. Thank you 🙏

So helpful! Loved your calm voice & your gentle sequence of guiding us to let go of resistance to what we cannot control so we can open up to possibilities & foster hope. Thank you! 🙏🏻

I had just received some news of an outcome I didn't want to hear, in a situation I could not control, compiunded hy a lack of rrsponse from an employer. After practicing for 8 years now I would have expected a better response. Instead I released my frustrations and anger outward and toward the person delivering the news I didn't want to hear.
For an hour or so I raged and cursed at my situation. Then the practice started to take hold of my thoughts, and my awareness of my thoughts and reactions became clear.
Firstly I responded to the person whom I vented on and apologized for my behavior. Then my next action was to seek my practice and look inward for peace and presence.
I searched the app for a meditation on self-control, knowing I had shown a complete lack it when I needed it most.
I scrolled the populated list and stopped at yours. I noticed the pull.
I am so grateful for your wisdom and words.
It was like you knew my situation and were talking to me alone in the moment. I wept and purged my emotion.
Thank you. What you do here is powerful and meaningful to so many of us souls.
Much gratitude 🙏