I Lived as a Monk and Studied Zen for 20 Years—Here's the No. 1 Thing People Miss When They Talk About Happiness

Jeffrey Marsh spent 20 years studying Zen Buddhism. Here's how he broke one toxic mental habit.

Another problem with the need to control is that it makes you constantly chase after a life you aren't living, making it hard to appreciate the one you already have.

It is essential to honor your dreams, but how can you put some of that energy into the most important things in your life today?Find that voice in your head that keeps reminding you of the need for control. Tell that voice, in no uncertain terms, that you are not living to impress it. If you find yourself struggling, think about why that is. I've found that when people think about giving up control and letting life guide them, fear can get in their way.

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