Embracing impermanence helps us let go of attachments from "summary" of Real Happiness by Sharon Salzberg
In our lives, we often cling to things that we believe will bring us happiness and security. We hold tightly to our possessions, relationships, and experiences, fearing that if we let go, we will lose a part of ourselves. However, embracing impermanence can actually free us from these attachments and bring us a deeper sense of peace and contentment. When we acknowledge that everything in our lives is impermanent, we begin to see that clinging to these things only leads to suffering. We realize that nothing lasts forever - not our possessions, not our relationships, not even our own bodies. By accepting this truth, we can let go of our attachments and find a sense of liberation. Letting go of attachments does not mean that we stop caring about the people and things in our lives. It simply means that we release our e...
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