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Letting Go Of The Need For Control
With Clint van Heerden
‘Letting Go Of The Need For Control’ invites you to explore what happens when you stop trying to manage every outcome and start trusting life’s natural rhythm. Over three short sessions, you’ll learn to recognize how control shows up in your thoughts, your emotions, and your daily actions — and how to soften its grip. With calm, practical guidance, you’ll move from tension to trust, and from striving to flow, one small step at a time. Music attribution: Harmony of the Earth by Alex Creative Commons CC BY 3.0
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3 Days
253 students
4.7 stars
4 min / day
Anxiety
English
4.7 (44)
Recent Reviews
Patty
February 15, 2026
This talk was just what I needed to hear today. I’ve been struggling with this issue for a long time and it’s been worse lately. My husband just retired and I am constantly trying to control his life. These three words awareness, trust, and flow , really hit home with me. I will listen to this recording several times until l really get the picture of what is happening when I am controlling. Thanks so much to you and insight timer💖
Jodi
February 1, 2026
Thank you. Good thoughts. Good tools.
Andrea
January 18, 2026
Thank you very much. I've been trying to trust the flow of the universe, tap into the good, etc. But somehow, I'm feeling weary in my mind and not very rested, a little impatient. It's a relief to look at letting go of control as a practice. I can take these small steps: Resist the urge to double check, step back from monitoring tasks, etc. Thanks again!
Jeff
December 9, 2025
The primary messages and points are beneficial and practical. The things to be aware of and reminder to pause and choose a more patient, trusting response in the present and flow are helpful. However, being able to understand control and let go of control is more nuanced and requires more than three- 4 minute sessions. Unfortunately these days everything is reduced to surface level sound bites so that they can be done in a short amount of time for short attention spans. This is done well on that regard but has the potential for much more. Thank you for offering this and for your helpful insights.
Ann
December 8, 2025
What an excellent course! Every word was meaningful and of great value. Your definition of trust was truly eye opening for me. I always thought of it as blind optimism. Now I see it completely differently and it’s opened up a whole new perspective for me. I’m truly grateful for your wise teaching!
Maria
November 22, 2025
Thank you
Wendy
November 15, 2025
Thanks Clint, a short, yet very effective course 🙏
Nancy
November 11, 2025
Good information..I could use more
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