Hola, All! Today Hefina and I went to a book study of "The Way of Mastery" which is based on the book "A Course in Miracles". During the lesson the leader, Rev Kay, brought something up about 'detachment'. Such as, detachment from the outcome of experiences, and detachment from all of our possessions. Since I've read, thought about and talked about detachment before, it wasn't a new topic for me. When we become 'detached' from the outcome of anything, it actually liberates us. For instance, when I was in Costa Rica, I left my camera with all my pictures in a van. As soon as I realized that I didn't have it and even though it wasn't easy, I decided to mentally 'detach' myself from the loss. By doing that, I didn't mentally beat up on myself, and I also decided whoever found it must have needed it more than I did. By taking the detachment attitude, I never was angry about losing the camera and I wasn't consumed with guilt. After all, it was just part of my stuff, and stuff can be replaced. Even as I write this and remember what I did, I am having to remind myself to stay 'detached'. After all, the most important thing was not what was lost, but how I reacted to that loss. It really was a powerful lesson for me in how attached I can become to things, and the negative emotions that can be generated if I choose to get upset.
Chao for now!
Dawnie
Hi Dawnie,
ReplyDeleteI had not had time to get to your blog for a few days, so tonight I caught up on the past several you have written. I just wanted to tell you I love the way you write from your heart. What you have written makes me think, which is important. Thank you, Jan W
Jan, I agree completely with everything you said.
ReplyDeleteDawnie, please keep posting. :-)