First, let me be perfectly clear: When something makes my head explode, that’s a good thing. It means it blew me away.
Every now and then I come across something that Ram Dass, Eckhart Tolle, Mickey Singer and a few others have said or written that goes beyond attracting my interest. Today’s quote by Ram Dass is one of those nuggets.
Without further ado, here’s what he said that made my head explode:
“Our journey is about being deeply involved in life and yet, less attached to it.”
What?! How do we become more deeply involved in life by becoming less attached? Before diving in, it’s important to know that understanding this paradox is crucial for achieving spiritual growth.
Where most people trip up on this is how they perceive attachment and its opposite, non-attachment. People are attached to their blankets (as a kid), to their girlfriends, to their favorite soccer or football teams, etc.