Joyfulness & Control -- "Meditations For People Who Do Too Much"

One of the greatest joys in life is to be in search of one thing, and discover another! When we seek to control all aspects of our lives, we become fearful of surprise. This fear, as explained in this reading from "Meditations For People Who Do Too Much" (Sept. 2nd), might then rob us of the delight that can come with the unexpected. When we give up control, we have a greater chance of enjoying what life has in store for us.

Transcript

Meditations for people who do too much.

Joyfulness and control.

In search of my mother's garden,

I found my own.

From Alice Walker.

One of the greatest joys in life is to be in search of one thing and to discover another.

Before we started our recovery,

We were so controlling that surprises struck terror in our heart,

Even when they were wonderful.

We just didn't want anything coming at us that wasn't planned,

Structured,

And under control.

We now realize that trying to control everything has been one of the ways that we've robbed ourselves of the joy of living.

No wonder life has seemed dull at times.

We've made it that way.

It's not that the potential for joy wasn't there.

We just were too busy and controlling to notice it.

The pure joyfulness of the unexpected can be a source of wonder to me.