A Journal For Returning

The quiet part

Episode Eight Struggling To Let Go Of Control

The quiet part this week

“ I struggle to let go of control and I feel that if I let go of things, things are just going to be a disaster.

Before you answer the questions below, take a moment.

Notice where you are gripping right now — your jaw, your shoulders, your hands.

Let them soften.

You’re already being carried. You have been all along.

For You To Answer

Reflection Questions

How does this feel in my body?

Where does the need to control live in me? Where do I grip, tighten, brace? When I imagine releasing that grip — even slightly — what do I notice?

Space to write

What does this anchor change?

LáYínká offered this anchor “You are already being carried, already being held, already being cared for by Allah.”

What has control been protecting me from? And what has holding on actually cost me?

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What’s one thing I am carrying forward from this?

This week, when I notice the grip of control, I will instead.
Breathe and return · Say the du‘a · Name the fear underneath · Ask for help · Trust and release · Something else

I choose this because:

Ya Allah — you are the best disposer of my affairs.