My meditation journey has helped me come to this realization and it has really changed everything. That key question of — what is it that you can control and what is it that you can’t control — is an excellent way to recognize what you want to hold loosely.
Nan, here! Firstly, I read this column often because it resonates with me. You and Igor are able to make many of these foundational Buddhist concepts very accessible. Igor recently mentioned Pema Chodrin in his essay and I knew I had stashed her book somewhere many years ago. Found it and am rereading it bit by bit each morning for grounding. And this essay about commitment versus attachment to results was another gem for me, especially the last line how commitment rather than grasping, helps you stay in the game. My game is feeding my creative writing and knowing when it's time to let a piece go out, rather than getting bogged down in perfectionism.
So Josh, just know I'm grateful for these postings and particularly delighted we have this in common!
My meditation journey has helped me come to this realization and it has really changed everything. That key question of — what is it that you can control and what is it that you can’t control — is an excellent way to recognize what you want to hold loosely.
Hi Cousin Josh,
Nan, here! Firstly, I read this column often because it resonates with me. You and Igor are able to make many of these foundational Buddhist concepts very accessible. Igor recently mentioned Pema Chodrin in his essay and I knew I had stashed her book somewhere many years ago. Found it and am rereading it bit by bit each morning for grounding. And this essay about commitment versus attachment to results was another gem for me, especially the last line how commitment rather than grasping, helps you stay in the game. My game is feeding my creative writing and knowing when it's time to let a piece go out, rather than getting bogged down in perfectionism.
So Josh, just know I'm grateful for these postings and particularly delighted we have this in common!
Which Pema book are you reading??