November 9, 2023
We try to control life because
x
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“Prisoner, tell me, who was it
that wrought this unbreakable
chain?”
“It was I,” said the prisoner,
“who forged this chain very
carefully.
I thought my invincible power
would hold the world captive
leaving me in a freedom
undisturbed.
Thus night and day I worked
at the chain with huge fires
and cruel hard strokes.
When at last the work was
done and the links were
complete and unbreakable,
I found that it held me
in its grip.”
~ Rabindranath Tagore
November 10th, 2023 at 5:24 am
I have found an example of this recently when I was sick. I felt overwhelmed with all the ‘stuff’ I was unable to do, in the house. I felt the need to control even though life had other plans and I initially tried to wrestle. Life won. I felt frightened of being out of control (as in unable to keep house jobs done).
Luckily I remembered your money trap philosophy and let go by allowing the fear to come and yes, go. Not totally, will happen again but it was a reminder that Sh*te happens and I am not God!
Thanks for your post Steve
November 10th, 2023 at 9:03 am
Just .. wow… For that wise poem! Thank you so much for sharing these emails! Be Well!