Episode 122 - Non-attachment

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, we explore attachment and some simple ways to practice non-attachment. The concept of non-attachment is often misunderstood. For example, we still love people even while practicing non-attachment. We still have homes, jobs, and goals even as we lesson our attachment. Non-attachment does not mean being separated from people or things, but changing the way we relate to them. Lessened worry and anxiety, peace of mind, and more enjoyment are only a few of the innumerable benefits that come from non-attachment,</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Benefits of non-attachment </strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Less worry</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Less anxiety </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Greater enjoyment in relationships</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Contentment and satisfaction </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Better mood</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Less stress </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">A more peaceful mind</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>What is attachment?</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Attachment arises from: Focusing on an object we find desirable, dwelling on it with inappropriate attention until our mind becomes glued to it, such that we feel we can’t be happy without it. Attachment is not desire. We desire many things in a positive, non-attached way, like brushing our teeth. What attachment involves is “sticky desire.” This type of desire is like sticking duct tape to a hairy arm; when it is ripped away it is VERY painful  (like when we are ripped away from our object of attachment). </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style