![]() ![]() ![]() You aren’t the same person you were when you started reading this post a few moments ago, tiny biological changes have occurred in your body, you are a few moments older, you may have learned something new. Everything is in a constant state of change. When we look closely enough we learn that the universe is in fact made up of a series of ‘processes’. We are born, we grow old and then we die. Nothing is permanent or a solid fixed object, and that includes ourselves as human beings. ![]() What I mean by that is it bodes well to cultivate a balance between enjoying the benefits and happiness that something may bring us, but we must learn not to place too much energy or value in things outside of ourselves always providing us with a sense of joy, because if we do so, eventually when an item or possession breaks, or it gets lost, or it gets stolen it can cause us immense suffering.Ĭhange is a universal law, don’t resist it.Ĭhange is inevitable. In Buddhism we are taught that we if aren’t careful possessions can eventually cause us suffering. There is nothing wrong with having dreams or working hard to buy things to own, the trick is not to invest too much energy or value on those things so they then in fact end up owning us. When we embrace this way of living every day, our lives can begin to blossom in unexpected ways. When we show up in the world in a helpful and kind way with no expectations of what that will do for us. When we are generous with our time and our money, without expecting anything in return. Learning detachment, cultivating the ability to loosen our grip over people, situations, outcomes and possessions is one of the most profound things we can do for both ourselves and others. ![]()
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