The Fallacy of Control

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Jai Guru Deva.

Most of us attempt to control other people or situations more often than we like to admit it. Much of the time we’re not even conscious of it, but control shows up in our lives in so many ways.

In this episode, Thom addresses the fallacy of control. This is a series of curated questions and answers from Thom’s online Satsang community, a resource for receiving lectures, sharing group meditations, and submitting questions for Thom to answer in real time. If you’d like to know more about Satsang, please visit the website.

Episode Highlights:

[00:00] Satsang

[01:26] Is IVF Unnatural or Controlling?

[02:05] Where Do Babies Come From?

[03:33] Hit and Miss

[05:27] Is It Charming?

[06:13] A Bizarre Comparison

[08:26] Another Analogy

[09:55] A Growing Body of Knowledge

[11:41] A Beautiful Soul Wanting Embodiment

[13:36] Simple, Natural, Innocent

[14:58] Responding to Nature's Invitation

[17:30] How Can I Release Control in Professional Situations?

[18:01] Loyalty-Based Administration

[19:06] Fear-Based Administration

[20:02] The Absolute Theory of Management

[22:06] Be an Exemplar

[24:10] How Can I Align With My Partner when Our Communication Styles Differ?

[24:24] Get Rid of Our Superiority Complex

[25:12] Birds of Different Feathers

[26:21] What's Your Point?

[28:02] Be Willing to Invest the Time

[29:12] Satsang

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