Detachment

Friends:

I have a very important message today. Though I do not practise it all of the time, but, still it wouldn't hurt to preach a bit, would it.

When we are swamped with extremes, when we are dragged along the current, we tend to forget who we are. We forget what we're here to do. We forget all sense of logic and rationality. We ignore them. We throw them aside. When we are angry, sad, happy, in love, ecstatic, revengeful, whatever.

It is very important then that we detach from the present. Ask ourself, What am I doing? Is it right? Should I be doing it? Don't be caught up in the moment. If you are, you will have lost all control over yourself. You might regret what you have done. I regret what I have done on impulse. Because I wasn't watching my life like a movie. I was acting it. And therefore, I suffer the consequences of guilt.

When we're angry, we lose control. So if we are fearful, or ecstatic, or in love. I am in a rational and detached state of mind. Therefore, I can write this. When we are filled with an emotion, the brain loses its capacity to think logically and rationally.

We can only respond in the best way when we have totally detached ourselves from the situation. We can re-evaluate what we have done. Have we gone back on our word? Did we do wrong? Or have we exhibited enough self-control?

Of course, don't look back to the past with too much guilt. I had to learn to deal with it. Your brain is like a house. Invite all guests (emotions), ask them to have a drink, then let them go. Do not let anyone of them stay overnight. Don't let them push you around. You are the host, you are the boss. Don't play favourites with them. Don't feel bad if you treated one better than the other.

Only one will stay with you as your friend if you have enough discipline.

That one is Peace. Now, till the end of time.



Aaron