
9) Biggest Life Lesson: Realizing I'm not in control of everything. The more I make space in my life to just practice and observe without attachment to outcome, the more pleasurable life experiences are. Think of practicing like gardening... You can influence the environment, add more or less water, pick sun or shade, etc, but can you actually will the plant to fruit or flower? No, you don't have this control, but you can practice and set up good conditions, then simply enjoy whatever arises. -AW