If you look deeply into your own life, you’ll find something shocking. Much of our unhappiness comes from our desires and attachments – even the ones we achieve! How does this happen?

What will life be like without attachments? Does all joy disappear? No – we are simply left with the freedom to enjoy all we have.

Each individual brings a unique light into the world, however, often that light remains buried below the surface of the person others see in us. Discovering that light and letting it shine is one of the fundamental steps each individual must take to become a more whole person.

Whether you visit a church, or pick-up the latest “hot” spiritual book, or go with some friends to hear “this amazing spiritual teacher who knows the secret to life,” you will be faced with some choices. You will need to answer some questions for yourself. How do we know what is good for us, and what isn’t?

Is uniqueness an asset or liability? Can you accept others when they behave differently from what you consider to be the norm? Do you love your own uniqueness?

There was a famous teaching once, a long time ago – the origin of suffering is attachment, desire. This post will prepare us by introducing attachment, the root of all our unskilful behaviours and pain, and how to uncover them in our own lives.

How do we deal with the various intrusions on our boundaries? This post goes in slightly more depth, outlining unskilful response styles, and detailing a healthy and mature response.