DETACHING FROM CRAP

DETACHING FROM CRAP
DETACHING FROM CRAP
That word that sent fear into my heart-detachment. For years I did not understand how healthy detachment can be,
Another thought provoking article from my coaching mentor Dr. Randin Brons in his Idea Engineer. One I really needed.
As I dealt with my alcohol addiction and learned about an organization called Al—anon (for those affected by alcoholics), I certainly became familiar with the term loving detachment. I began to understand this in the context Al-Anon uses it; but I have come to learn that detachment is a skill many of us, including myself, need to work on for healthy mental hygiene. From Randin
Practice detachment
"Getting in touch with your true self must be your first priority." -- Tom Hopkins

”As our consciousness rises, our perspective becomes more and more impersonal. What does this mean?
It means we are increasingly able to view our lives and the rest of the world with detachment. This does not mean we are cold and uncaring. Rather, we are self-contained. We have well-defined boundaries and we are able to think and act objectively, clearly and responsibly.
When we have learned detachment, we do not get hooked into the thoughts and feelings of others. We are not easily upset or manipulated. We may feel compassion for others but this does not cloud our ability to choose how we think, feel and behave. We also do not need others to behave in any particular way.”
"Until we take how we see ourselves (and how we see others) into account, we will be unable to understand how others see and feel about themselves and their world. Unaware, we will project our intentions on their behavior and call ourselves objective." -- Stephen Covey
So how do we get our consciousness to rise to the point where we can detach? Let me assure you (and I am reasonably good at it), it requires outside help, hard work and practice. It is worth it! Want to really see yourself? Comment here on this blog.