In Buddhism, there is the practice on non-attachment, and that would spark emotional debates when it was taught. "Are you saying I shouldn't be attached to my spouse/children/family/loved ones?!" It's amazing how semantics can unravel people. Lesson One: Don't be attached to your idea of what the word attachment means. Non-attachment is just constant acceptance of what something/someone is, which is constantly changing. Not being attached to an outcome. Not being attached to who you think someone is, or the meaning they must have being in your life. Non-attachment is accepting things as they are and as they change. Acceptance isn't giving up or giving in. As much as I used to loathe "it is what it is," that is some gold. We have to learn when to let go and accept. You shouldn't hold on to something that could hurl you into a brick wall or drag you to the bottom of the well. Another wonderful post, Sue. Limits really are opportunities to open up to something new...which might actually be wonderful. xo
Thank you for this thoughtful writing. It was just what I needed to read today. ❤️
In Buddhism, there is the practice on non-attachment, and that would spark emotional debates when it was taught. "Are you saying I shouldn't be attached to my spouse/children/family/loved ones?!" It's amazing how semantics can unravel people. Lesson One: Don't be attached to your idea of what the word attachment means. Non-attachment is just constant acceptance of what something/someone is, which is constantly changing. Not being attached to an outcome. Not being attached to who you think someone is, or the meaning they must have being in your life. Non-attachment is accepting things as they are and as they change. Acceptance isn't giving up or giving in. As much as I used to loathe "it is what it is," that is some gold. We have to learn when to let go and accept. You shouldn't hold on to something that could hurl you into a brick wall or drag you to the bottom of the well. Another wonderful post, Sue. Limits really are opportunities to open up to something new...which might actually be wonderful. xo
Ah yes, acceptance. Something that I have had to learn the hard way these last 15 years. I can relate to every word in this post.