Detachment involves “present moment living” — living in the here and now. We allow life to happen instead of forcing and trying to control it. We rel… - Melody Beattie

Detachment involves “present moment living” — living in the here and now. We allow life to happen instead of forcing and trying to control it.

We relinquish regrets over the past and fears about the future. We make the most of each day.

Whatever we try to control does have control over us and our life.

The right wave will come. When
it does, grab your board, jump on,
and ride it for all it’s worth.

The big reason for not repressing feelings is that emotional withdrawal causes us to lose our positive feelings. We lose the ability to feel. Sometimes, this may be a welcome relief if the pain becomes too great or too constant, but this is not a good plan for living. We may shut down our deep needs — our need to love and be loved — when we shut down our emotions. We may lose our ability to enjoy sex, the human touch. We lose the ability to feel close to people, otherwise known as intimacy. We lose our capacity to enjoy the pleasant things in life.