Yes, life is messy. And surveying the seemingly insurmountable stressors endured by ourselves and our loved ones could fuel our controlling tendencies or overwhelm. We could transcend our apathy by practicing the “right aspiration” that wishes for all circumstances to be fortunate, all bodies to be healthy, all relationships to be peaceful, and all minds to be joyful. We could slip our controlling tendencies by practice the “right view” that contemplates the impermanence of: