Comments on: How to Practice Detachment http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/01/29/how-to-practice-detachment/ Financial Abundance for Spiritual Seekers Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:45:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Personal Visions » Blog Archive » Working with the Tarot http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/01/29/how-to-practice-detachment/comment-page-1/#comment-11712 Personal Visions » Blog Archive » Working with the Tarot Fri, 22 May 2009 16:06:45 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/?p=176#comment-11712 [...] of life’s distractions aside as you can. To be an honest conduit I really recommend practicing detachment and awareness as part of your learning process with your [...] [...] of life’s distractions aside as you can. To be an honest conduit I really recommend practicing detachment and awareness as part of your learning process with your [...]

]]> By: Andrea Hess http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/01/29/how-to-practice-detachment/comment-page-1/#comment-1381 Andrea Hess Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:23:45 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/?p=176#comment-1381 Hi Hera! Thanks for your comment. I actually completely agree with you - spending our time daydreaming is not productive, and I'm definitely not advocating it in this article! But when we find ourselves using our imagination (and I think all of our minds do tend to roam), paying close attention to the energy of the emotion that this is causing is the way to become present and gather valuable information about the nature of our mental activity. There's also a subtle difference between daydreaming and engaging our imagination, I think. Daydreaming, to me, is escapism. Using our imagination, on the other hand, can be expansive and quite productive. What do you think? Blessings, Andrea Hi Hera! Thanks for your comment. I actually completely agree with you – spending our time daydreaming is not productive, and I’m definitely not advocating it in this article! But when we find ourselves using our imagination (and I think all of our minds do tend to roam), paying close attention to the energy of the emotion that this is causing is the way to become present and gather valuable information about the nature of our mental activity.

There’s also a subtle difference between daydreaming and engaging our imagination, I think. Daydreaming, to me, is escapism. Using our imagination, on the other hand, can be expansive and quite productive.

What do you think?

Blessings,
Andrea

]]> By: Hera http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/01/29/how-to-practice-detachment/comment-page-1/#comment-1380 Hera Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:58:32 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/?p=176#comment-1380 This article makes me think that daydreaming is the solution or one of many ways to be and feel the "present" and not be in a world of "I was" and "I will be". I for one is trying not to have too many "daydreaming". I think it will drive you to somehow become "sluggish" and "trying" to feel contend with what is the presence now. I used to do daydreaming and found myself, not being persistent in pursuing something. I do enjoy your blog (this is my second comments) and this is the first time I must say that I disagree with the content of your article. Seems to me like "status quo" and you would not do anything because you have satisfied your mind by daydreaming. I hope you understand what I am trying to say (English is my second language :) This article makes me think that daydreaming is the solution or one of many ways to be and feel the “present” and not be in a world of “I was” and “I will be”. I for one is trying not to have too many “daydreaming”. I think it will drive you to somehow become “sluggish” and “trying” to feel contend with what is the presence now. I used to do daydreaming and found myself, not being persistent in pursuing something. I do enjoy your blog (this is my second comments) and this is the first time I must say that I disagree with the content of your article. Seems to me like “status quo” and you would not do anything because you have satisfied your mind by daydreaming. I hope you understand what I am trying to say (English is my second language :)

]]> By: Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/01/29/how-to-practice-detachment/comment-page-1/#comment-1314 Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:37:54 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/?p=176#comment-1314 I have learned that detachment comes when we give the outcome to God. We let go of our expectations which is what is sometimes hard for me to do. When I can let go of my expectations and just go with the flow, the results are usually so much better than I could have invented or anticipated on my own. Detachment at its simplest is Let Go and Let God that I learned in Al-Anon. I have learned that detachment comes when we give the outcome to God. We let go of our expectations which is what is sometimes hard for me to do. When I can let go of my expectations and just go with the flow, the results are usually so much better than I could have invented or anticipated on my own. Detachment at its simplest is Let Go and Let God that I learned in Al-Anon.

]]> By: KL http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/01/29/how-to-practice-detachment/comment-page-1/#comment-1311 KL Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:39:12 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/?p=176#comment-1311 Detachment... Is loving someone is such a way that you truly want the best for them... even if that means they're not with you. Detachment... Is working your heart out on your blog because you want it to be a success... but not caring if it isn't because you've still worked on it with all your heart Detachment... Is wanting future A with all your heart, but when Future B shows up instead, embracing it with all your heart because it's right here. My spam word for today? Heart. ;) Detachment…

Is loving someone is such a way that you truly want the best for them… even if that means they’re not with you.

Detachment…

Is working your heart out on your blog because you want it to be a success… but not caring if it isn’t because you’ve still worked on it with all your heart

Detachment…

Is wanting future A with all your heart, but when Future B shows up instead, embracing it with all your heart because it’s right here.

My spam word for today?

Heart.

;)

]]> By: Andrea Hess http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/01/29/how-to-practice-detachment/comment-page-1/#comment-1310 Andrea Hess Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:28:43 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/?p=176#comment-1310 Hi Pat - Glad you liked this post! So true, being present and detachment go hand in hand. There is so much joy and fulfillment available to us now - why run off into the future? That "state of bliss" is what we're all aiming for as our permanent state of being, I think. The big question now is - once we "get there" how do we maintain it? Blessings, Andrea Hi Pat – Glad you liked this post! So true, being present and detachment go hand in hand. There is so much joy and fulfillment available to us now – why run off into the future? That “state of bliss” is what we’re all aiming for as our permanent state of being, I think.

The big question now is – once we “get there” how do we maintain it?

Blessings,
Andrea

]]> By: Pat R http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/01/29/how-to-practice-detachment/comment-page-1/#comment-1308 Pat R Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:06:32 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/?p=176#comment-1308 Andrea - just catching up with reading your posts and I like this one. I think the example Mags gave is perfect and demonstrates how when we're able to hold the feeling it keeps us in the present moment and when we're in the present moment we're detached. To me, what was key is holding onto the feeling and from there you're in a state of bliss. Andrea – just catching up with reading your posts and I like this one. I think the example Mags gave is perfect and demonstrates how when we’re able to hold the feeling it keeps us in the present moment and when we’re in the present moment we’re detached. To me, what was key is holding onto the feeling and from there you’re in a state of bliss.

]]> By: Andrea Hess http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/01/29/how-to-practice-detachment/comment-page-1/#comment-1297 Andrea Hess Sat, 02 Feb 2008 14:46:30 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/?p=176#comment-1297 Kirsten - Those anti-spam words keep coming up in the comments ... it seems they add to the context sometimes! You are so right - when we are in the moment, just being with what is, our own Divinity is truly available to us. ReddyK & Alex - thank you! Liara - you bring up an interesting point. Maybe we just think detachment is hard, because we expect it to be hard? Are we attached to detachment? Aaargh, the mind boggles ... and that's probably a good thing, since it does get in the way quite a bit with all this staying-present stuff ... Blessings, Andrea Kirsten – Those anti-spam words keep coming up in the comments … it seems they add to the context sometimes! You are so right – when we are in the moment, just being with what is, our own Divinity is truly available to us.

ReddyK & Alex – thank you!

Liara – you bring up an interesting point. Maybe we just think detachment is hard, because we expect it to be hard? Are we attached to detachment? Aaargh, the mind boggles … and that’s probably a good thing, since it does get in the way quite a bit with all this staying-present stuff …

Blessings,
Andrea

]]> By: Liara Covert http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/01/29/how-to-practice-detachment/comment-page-1/#comment-1296 Liara Covert Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:46:08 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/?p=176#comment-1296 I agree detachment can seem easier in theory than in practice, but that's also an expectation. I like the idea that we can learn to take ownership of all our energies and shape them in ways that enrich our self understanding. I agree detachment can seem easier in theory than in practice, but that’s also an expectation. I like the idea that we can learn to take ownership of all our energies and shape them in ways that enrich our self understanding.

]]> By: Alex Blackwell http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/01/29/how-to-practice-detachment/comment-page-1/#comment-1295 Alex Blackwell Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:00:11 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/?p=176#comment-1295 Great post Andrea; especially on the point of focus. Sometimes when we see it in our minds, it then becomes our reality, too. Thank you for sharing this. Alex Great post Andrea; especially on the point of focus. Sometimes when we see it in our minds, it then becomes our reality, too. Thank you for sharing this.
Alex

]]> By: ReddyK - The Atma Jyoti Blog http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/01/29/how-to-practice-detachment/comment-page-1/#comment-1294 ReddyK - The Atma Jyoti Blog Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:47:22 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/?p=176#comment-1294 Andrea, I think the key to detachment is, as you say, living attentively in the moment, not fearing or anticipating the future, or clinging or grieving over the past. Past and future are not, the eternal Present is. Another great post. Thanks. Andrea,

I think the key to detachment is, as you say, living attentively in the moment, not fearing or anticipating the future, or clinging or grieving over the past. Past and future are not, the eternal Present is.

Another great post. Thanks.

]]> By: kirsten http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/01/29/how-to-practice-detachment/comment-page-1/#comment-1291 kirsten Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:13:37 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/?p=176#comment-1291 Andrea, Practicing detachment can present a challenge for me. But I have been able to cultivate it from time to time and you're right, amazing things can happen in that space. Yet my technique to development detachment hasn't been consistent, so this exercise is very useful. Thank you for bringing it to us! Anti-spam word: divine. If to worry over outcomes is human, than to detach from outcomes is divine. Andrea,

Practicing detachment can present a challenge for me. But I have been able to cultivate it from time to time and you’re right, amazing things can happen in that space. Yet my technique to development detachment hasn’t been consistent, so this exercise is very useful. Thank you for bringing it to us!

Anti-spam word: divine. If to worry over outcomes is human, than to detach from outcomes is divine.

]]> By: Paula Kawal | Journey Inward Coaching http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/01/29/how-to-practice-detachment/comment-page-1/#comment-1290 Paula Kawal | Journey Inward Coaching Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:14:30 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/?p=176#comment-1290 Hey Andrea, I totally agree AND I think we're up for the challenge ;) Much love, PK Hey Andrea,

I totally agree AND I think we’re up for the challenge ;)

Much love,

PK

]]> By: Andrea Hess http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/01/29/how-to-practice-detachment/comment-page-1/#comment-1286 Andrea Hess Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:25:54 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/?p=176#comment-1286 Mags - Perfect illustration of what I was talking about in this article. Thank you so much for sharing! When we tune in to the energy of what we want and recognize its immediate availability, that's when we really start attracting according to that energy in a very, very literal way. Like money dropping at our feet! But you're totally right, we can't "fake" it and say ... I'm going to tap into the energy now because I know I'll manifest something later. Because then we're no longer in detachment ... tricky, tricky, tricky! :-) Michael - When many exciting and wonderful options are before us, it's oddly easy to get totally stuck on the question you're posing: Which one? Whenever clients come to me with that particular scenario, the answer more often than not is that it doesn't matter! It may not seem like they lead to similar places, but they probably do. When we don't take action, our Guides just keep presenting us with option after option ... which leads to a bunch of confusion. So just pick one, take one action on that path, and see what happens. We're allowed to change our minds, after all. :-) Blessings, Andrea Mags – Perfect illustration of what I was talking about in this article. Thank you so much for sharing! When we tune in to the energy of what we want and recognize its immediate availability, that’s when we really start attracting according to that energy in a very, very literal way. Like money dropping at our feet! But you’re totally right, we can’t “fake” it and say … I’m going to tap into the energy now because I know I’ll manifest something later. Because then we’re no longer in detachment … tricky, tricky, tricky! :-)

Michael – When many exciting and wonderful options are before us, it’s oddly easy to get totally stuck on the question you’re posing: Which one? Whenever clients come to me with that particular scenario, the answer more often than not is that it doesn’t matter! It may not seem like they lead to similar places, but they probably do. When we don’t take action, our Guides just keep presenting us with option after option … which leads to a bunch of confusion. So just pick one, take one action on that path, and see what happens. We’re allowed to change our minds, after all. :-)

Blessings,
Andrea

]]> By: Michael Howard http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/01/29/how-to-practice-detachment/comment-page-1/#comment-1285 Michael Howard Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:43:41 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/?p=176#comment-1285 In practicing 'The Remembrance' I have decided to focus on the I AM. I AM, not I WAS or I WILL BE, but I AM presntly. For me personally this is a powerful way to connect with the divine presence because the name I AM pulls me away from time, I transcend it, move away from it and all that is left is the present now. In the present now, I see many choices layed out before me, many exciting and wonderful options! The problem is, which one do I choose? These are exciting times indeed, I am definately sensing an outpouring is on the way and I'm doing everything I can to ride the crest of that way in the present now. Great post Andrea! In practicing ‘The Remembrance’ I have decided to focus on the I AM. I AM, not I WAS or I WILL BE, but I AM presntly. For me personally this is a powerful way to connect with the divine presence because the name I AM pulls me away from time, I transcend it, move away from it and all that is left is the present now.

In the present now, I see many choices layed out before me, many exciting and wonderful options! The problem is, which one do I choose? These are exciting times indeed, I am definately sensing an outpouring is on the way and I’m doing everything I can to ride the crest of that way in the present now. Great post Andrea!

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