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The other day I released the newest Consciousness Playground recording The Art of Giving Up Control.    In my experience, one of the main sources of struggle in life comes from attempting to micromanage the future.    And I mean… what’s about to happen in the very next moment.

If you want your life to include more and more evidence that the Universe has your back, the key is to develop the moment-by-moment habit of giving over control of what happens next.  

On the recording (and its transcript available here), I outlined the 3 reasons we cling to control.   And I guided you to see a particular area of your life is impacted by each of those 3 reasons.   But most importantly, I guided you to let go of control in that area of your life.

Probably for the first time ever.

Today, as your Consciousness Playground Tip of the Day, I invite you to step into a more permanent, joyful state of co-creation with the Universe than you’ve ever experienced yet.

I invite to become consciously aware – at least 5 times today – of where and how you are trying to control what’s about to happen next.      I’m talking not just the big things in life, but the small things!

For example, pay close attention to things like this:

* am I trying to control where this conversation goes next?

* am I trying to control what he/she thinks right now?

* am I trying to control how I feel in this moment?

* am I trying to control what he/she does next?

* am I trying to control how ‘X’ turns out?

* am I trying to control whether that car cuts me off?   What the radio station is broadcasting?  Who wins?   And so on…

Write them down, if it helps you remember to do this.    Its so worth it.

By noticing how unconscious the habit of trying to control what happens next is, you’ll likely be stunned to notice how much energy it takes to sustain that effort.

And you’ll discover there’s a wayyyyy easier and more joyful way to be.  Moment by moment.

Seriously! I’ve been practicing ‘letting go’ of the big things for years, and yet amazed myself recently by noticing how different life became when I practiced letting go of the very next event many, many times throughout the day.   

So that’s your Tip of the Day.   Stop at least 5 times today to observe when you are trying to control what happens next.   Oh, and if you want my help to stop pouring all that energy into trying to control so many moments, be sure to listen to the “Art of Giving Up Control” recording!)

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