Practicing Nonattachment | by Madisyn Taylor Parenting asks us to rise to some of the most difficult challenges this world has to offer, and one of its greatest paradoxes arises around the issue of attachment. On the one hand, successful parenting requires that we love our children, and most of us love in a very attached way. On the other hand, it also requires that we let go of our children at the appropriate times, which means we must practice some level of nonattachment. Many parents find this difficult because we love our children fiercely, more than we will ever love anyone, and this can cause us to overstep our bounds with them as their independence grows. Yet truly loving them requires that we set them free. Attachment to outcome is perhaps the greatest obstacle on the parenting path, and the one that teaches us the most about the importance of practicing nonattachment. We commonly perceive our children to be extensions of ourselves, imagining that we know what's best for them, but our children are people in their own right with their own paths to follow in this world. They may be called to move in directions we fear, don't respect, or don't understand, yet we must let them go. This letting go happens gradually throughout our lives with our children until we finally honor them as fully grown adults who no longer require our guidance. At this point, it is important that we treat them as peers who may or may not seek our input into their lives. This allows them, and us, to fully realize the greatest gift parents can offer their offspring --independence. Letting go in any area of life requires a deep trust in the universe, in the overall meaning and purpose of existence. Remembering that there is more to us and our children than meets the eye can help us practice nonattachment, even when we feel overwhelmed by concern and the desire to interfere. We are all souls making our way in the world and making our way, ultimately, back to the same source. This can be our mantra as we let our children go in peace and confidence. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Steffany Barton, RN Welcome to your best year yet! Starting today, we will walk together, breath by breath, step by step, day by day, hand in hand with angels. Life is an amazing, glorious, sometimes challenging journey. Over the next 12 months, you will experience Heaven on Earth with a daily dose of angels. It is time to fly! In this year long course, a celebration of spirit in the physical world, Steffany Barton, RN, guides you with love, inspiration, and angels. For 365 days, an angelic affirmation, an angel prayer, or angelic reflection to keep you strong, steady, and centered in your life will be delivered to you. You did not come here to struggle. You came here to thrive. You did not come here to feel worn out, you came here to shine. You are not here to wander-- Your journey is divine. Goodbye doubt...This is Spirit's time. More than just pleasant thoughts, each lesson contains a potent message to infuse you with the strength, courage! , and clarity needed to claim a powerful place in the flow of life. Angels every day. This course will shine new light and instill hope on all aspects of life. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. 21 Day Yoga Body! 2. 21 Day Beginner Yoga 3. A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back! 4. 21 Day Yoga Shred 5. Break the Grip of Past Lovers 6. The Best Year of Your Life 7. 8 Week Whole Body Makeover! 8. Find True Love in 27 Days 9. Reinventing The Body, Resurrecting the Soul 10. You are a Badass at Habits
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