The time we spend trying to control our lives is all consuming.

Almost everyone wants to make sure things go exactly their way and as a result we are increasingly making ourselves miserable by trying to be in total control of our lives.

Even knowing that we tend to avoid people who are pushy and domineering, we still do it.

There is new research from Johns Hopkins that concludes learning to ignore things helps people to concentrate on what they really want.

So arguably the hardest thing we can do is best for our health and happiness and it makes us more desirable to be with.

To gain control, give up control.

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