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🧘 Episode Summary
In this episode of Stillness in the Storms, I talk about attachment. It's one of the biggest causes of suffering, but I'm not here to tell you to let go. I think that advice is nonsense. What if instead of trying to let go, we simply allowed things to be as they are?
I share what attachment has looked like in my life. From cigarettes to identity to the future I imagined that never arrived. You'll also hear from members of my WhatsApp group who told me what they find hardest to let go of. We cover nostalgia, self-worth, change, and why trying so hard is often the problem.
This is not about giving everything up. It’s about loosening the grip, opening your hand, and allowing what comes and goes to just be.
🎧 Why Listen
- You are struggling to let go and nothing seems to work
- You are attached to a past version of yourself or a future that never came
- You want a down-to-earth take on mindfulness and Buddhist teachings that make sense in real life
- You are tired of chasing happiness and need space to breathe
🌟 Quotes from the Episode
- “Letting go is pants. It doesn’t work. Just open your hand and let it be.”
- “You don’t have to give something up forever. Just give it up for one hour.”
- “You’re not a smoker who gave up. You’re just someone who didn’t smoke this hour.”
- “The minute you stop trying to be better, the better version of you starts to show up.”
- “Buddhism doesn’t say don’t love. It says don’t cling.”
- “Enjoy the moment but don’t become attached to it. Let it come and go.”
☕ Thank You
This podcast is free and always will be because of the people who support it. I do not run adverts. That’s a choice I make so you can tune in and hear what I have to say without interruption.
Huge thanks to
Senga – your five coffees came in just as I hit record
Michael, Dominique, Ulysses – yes, you bought 34 coffees, you legend
Nick, Julie, and Anne – thank you so much
And to all my monthly supporters – I see you and I’m deeply grateful
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