The one spiritual paradox that teaches a valuable life lesson
The golden mean of a good life.
The one spiritual paradox I’ve been trying to apply is the wisdom of attachment and detachment. And how to practice the fine art of balancing the two. Spiritual sage Rumi once said, “Life is a balance between holding on and letting go”. His wise quote applies to almost everything: people, things and work. I’m most effective when I’m conscious of the boundaries between attachment and detachment. Holding on and letting go have to push me forward, not keep me stuck.
Attachment is natural.
We connect with people, ideas, and even sentimental things. We invest emotions into many things. We attach meaning to these connections. That’s not a bad thing. It’s human. We care. We love. We build relationships.
But it can become a trap, a source of suffering.
“The secret self knows the anguish of our attachments and assures us that letting go of what we think we must have to be happy is the same as letting go of our unhappiness.”– Guy Finley
Attachment risks control. You expect someone to fulfil your needs in a specific way. But that puts pressure on the people you love and creates fear of loss and change. Nothing in life is permanent.
