“You only lose what you cling to.” Buddha
John O’Donohue gave a sermon in Moycullen many years ago, about letting go of our attachments in life. Afterwards he went to visit the local store where the owner told him how much he liked the sermon. The owner said, ‘Do you know what the local saying is around here?’ ‘You never see a trailer after a hearse.’
Being detached in life is being free from needing things to work out the way I expect or want. It’s about letting go of the burdens and old stories I carry.
Attachment is based on fear and dependency. Attachment creates resistance within me to challenges or changes in my life.
Detachment has moved me out of my comfort zone.
Living without attachment is a practice, and has taught me to be more open with life; because when I want to be in control, or I want others to behave in a certain way; I lose sight of the bigger picture. And I miss wonderful opportunities that grow me, even if it means stepping into the unknown.
To live freely in this world, I must practice non-attachment.
It’s a daily discipline. It’s a ritual of surrender. It’s learning to trust in life completely.
Feeling and seeing life with new eyes each day, is how I stay open, curious and focused.
In this space, I learn to let go of my old stories and begin co-creating the stories I dream of.
LIVING IN THIS MOMENT 
Love this reminder, Karen… “a ritual of surrender” so true!
Yes indeed! 🥰💕
Nice blog
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Your stories are very ‘free’ kind lady 😀 ❤️ 🙏🏽 🦋
Wonderful 🙏🏻😊
A wonderful reminder to us all that freedom is always close by…awaiting our surrender, our letting go. Beautiful. 🙏🏻
Thank you Carrie. 🌈💕
Such a valuable lesson and reminder, Karen. It’s difficult to let go of old attachments but it can be very freeing as well. xx
I agree Jennifer, that’s why I make it a daily practice, so we don’t carry the burden in life. 🥰💕
Love this. And the photo? Yours. Wow!
Thank you and no! Not mine. I couldn’t find the name of the photographer? It is great though 👏🙏🏻
such beautiful truth.
Thank you Vicki 💕
I am trying so hard to get rid of things. Things and things. I want to whittle down until I have only what I need and what gives me joy.
Beautiful Emilie. That is the practice. Each day emotionally, spiritually, materialistically, we can let go a little more. 💕🌈
A very inspiring post! Thank you!!!! 💙
Thank you Patty 🙏🏻🌈
I move along with you… letting go. I am not alone, and the very best “true” connections will never go away, no matter what my attachment level is. I am happy with this reality, with all that is known and unknown about the process of developing non-attachment and true love.
Beautiful Ka 💕🌈