Yesterday's blog, The complexity bias (12): Why, poses an interesting dilemma: if everything is connected (see my blogs on interconnectedness) then autonomy and control are an illusion. Hence, today's blog is about the fallacy of control. "The Fallacy of Control is where you assume an inaccurate amount of control in a situation or in life. You either believe you can...
In my 6 June 2017 blog, I explained that Autonomy is an example of one of the 7 Belief systems, being Philosophy. Our belief in Autonomy explains why we want to be in control in/of our lives. However, Control conflicts with Change. Hence, we welcome Change when it creates order (and control) and we fear Change when it brings chaos and lack of control. Change is a...
On this day of last year, I received an unexpected text message. My friend announced her terminal illness and her imminent death. I was trembling from shock. The next day, I was unable to visit her, following a mix of disbelief and devastation. The final stage of grief - acceptance - arrived the following day which allowed me to share 3 beautiful weeks with Joan....
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