WEEK 3 — The Illusion of Control

# WEEK 3 — The Illusion of Control

### Reading:

Chapters 5–6

## Core Theme

The tension between control and flow.

## Discussion Prompts

• Why are humans uncomfortable with uncertainty?
• Is control ever fully possible?
• What happens when we try to force life?
• Can surrender coexist with responsibility?
• When has overthinking disconnected you from direct experience?

## Group Exercise

### “River vs. Machine”

Discuss:

• Where in life do you act mechanically?
• Where do you feel most alive and fluid?

## Weekly Integration

Choose one activity to do slowly and fully:

• Walking
• Cooking
• Showering
• Drinking coffee
• Listening to music

Observe how presence changes the experience.

## Closing Question

> What would change if you trusted life slightly more?