Control Issues...

There seem to be two kinds of people in this world.  Those who feel that they have to control every aspect of their lives, as if their destiny depends solely on their every move or decision.  And there are those who fly through life by the seat of their pants.  Personally, I have few control issues.  Many would say I don't have enough control issues, I suppose.  And, I do get frustrated when my house isn't as clean as I'd like it to be, or my kids are not perfectly behaved, or I've forgotten something important because I did not write it down, or got distracted by something else.  But, I am usually a happy person!

On the other hand I have met few truly happy control freaks.  Because, there is so much about life that you can't control.  And I think it's unfair and unkind to try and control other people (the exception being the raising of children and setting limits to keep them safe and well, and likeable).  It is inevitable that you will be disappointed at times, when things don't go as you wish, or as you think they should.  But, I've found that those are the situations that often come with the greatest, unexpected blessings, often by way of introducing new people into your life that you would not have had the chance to meet otherwise.  If you are bogged down and disappointed, or even angry, thinking "it didn't go my way, or it wasn't my plan", you can miss those blessings.  And that is just a shame.