Control

Why does the Human nature try to control situations and environments so much.

Most people want to control others. Leaders want to control the state. Politicians want to control their followers, religious heads – their disciples, husbands want to control their wife and children, employers – their employees. Socialists want to control the commune. Capitalists want to control their market. Military leaders want to control their soldiers. While we all want to control things outside – not many people venture to control their self!!!

The superficial control of things outside is neither real not permanent. One may lose control of them anytime. Leaders may be overthrown, politicians lose followers, children rebel, employees strike, communes fight, market changes or soldiers mutiny. In all these cases, control is illusionary.

Whereas control over self is more real and more permanent. It also produced definite results that last. We have to strive to bring ourselves under total control.