Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter.

Something I’ve been working on for awhile now, and making decent progress on, is letting go of control.

I’m a slight control freak — nothing too extreme, but it’s definitely something I’d like to change. I try to control the world around me, get everything in perfect order, and feel calmer when I’m in control.

Unfortunately, the world doesn’t always go according to your plans.

So I’ve slowly been learning to let go of control. I let others do as they like, let things happen even if I don’t plan them, stop trying to plan things down to the tiniest details, and just go with the flow. I’m not perfect at it, but I’m getting much better.

The result is a much more simplified, relaxed attitude towards life.

I’d like to hear from all of you, from those who are or were control freaks: “How have you learned to give up control?”

Or maybe you haven’t? Is this a problem? Is it a goal?

If you have, what have you learned? What has worked for you?

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