Want Control?

I’ve been thinking about control a lot lately. What I find interesting is that when I let go and drop the illusion that I have even a smidgen of control (read manipulating situations or other people’s behavior), things seem to work out a whole lot better. At least I remain “lighter” regardless of how things turn out: I’m not expending so much of my own precious energy, and the self-imposed weight of taking care of everything and everybody is lifted right off my silly shoulders. Rather than feeling exhausted from expending, I can feel the space around my heart expanding with each breath that is now easier to take.

I think we’re all called to create space for ourselves, which oddly enough creates space for others. Ah, that feels so good.

How about coming to the March Re-Story Circle (of your choice, of course) to take a look at control. What does our urge to control things say about us and what would it feel like to loosen the control noose – the one that’s simultaneously around our own necks and those of others?

A Re-Story Circle is a gathering of usually no more than 14 people, sitting in a circle with the opportunity to explore their lives as they are currently constituted and reframe them through the power of journal writing and deep conversation.

It’s not about a fix. It’s about a deepening.

My job is to create the space, not control it. Your job is to honestly and compassionately explore and re-think (re-story) your relationship with control.

And remember, I have no control over…

For those of you in the Austin area, come lighten up at our Re-Story Circles March 12 (South Austin) or 14th (North Austin). An evening to see what it feels like to let go, to take time to be in meaningful dialogue with yourself and with others. I promise you, you’ll leave more “in control” than when you arrived. I hope you’ll decide to join us… https://www.jeanneguy.com/re-story-circles/

To one and all, stay tuned for future thoughts on re-storying your life.

Jeanne
The Great Self-Proclaimed Re-Story Expert