Radio Headspace You Don’t Have to Know It All
Nov 28, 2025
Feeling pressured to know everything can fuel anxiety. Embracing uncertainty and letting go of control can free us from stress. Vulnerability emerges when we stop trying to manage every aspect of life. A personal story about re-ordination in the Himalayas highlights the power of trusting a teacher's guidance. Starting with a temporary commitment can foster significant personal growth. The journey of relinquishing control ultimately leads to gratitude and openness.
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Control Is Mostly An Illusion
- Andy notes there's very little in life we truly control and accepting that reduces strain.
- Letting go of control can reveal vulnerability and new aspects of ourselves.
Vulnerability Leads To Discovery
- Letting go of control often uncovers vulnerability that leads to personal discovery.
- Andy suggests those moments reveal different levels of ourselves and open new possibilities.
Choosing Three Years In The Himalayas
- Andy recounts deciding how long to take monastic ordination while in the Himalayas.
- He trusted a teacher's guidance and chose a three-year commitment instead of lifelong ordination.