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S12, Ep1 How to Fail: Derren Brown

How To Fail With Elizabeth Day

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Sit With the Void, Because That's Where Cre Comes From

Exegs lie wy line is best dealt with by controlling the things that you're in control of. High intention, low expectation and not trying to control things we have no control over are all good tips for a positive life. The only things you are in control of are your thoughts and your actions. That's hard enough, right? But at least those things are kind of within your limit. Everything else - how things turn out results in the world, what other people think of you -- aren't in your control. We're much better off being happy with the fat t universe doesn't care about our plans at all then turn to manipulate it.

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