# What Are You Fighting Hard to Control?

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Podcast: [Self-Care Daily with Rachel Brathen](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-care-daily-with-rachel-brathen-90779)
Published: 2026-05-19T07:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

Today’s episode offers you a journaling practice with a very important question: in what area of your life are you trying to be perfect? Where are you fighting for control? It may be in your job, your relationships, or even your body. But - trying to control ourselves, or outcomes, or the world is a losing battle. It can feel really good to take a deep breath and allow mistakes and imperfections. Tune in to see how this shows up in your life and if there’s anything you want to change. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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