The Tale of Two Places
Most of us live parallel to or in between these very dynamic attributes. Sometimes knowingly and others unknowingly. I am one of these individuals that knows.
One side of this coin is fear. I admit one of my greatest struggles. Fear makes me want to cling, grasp and control every aspect of my life. Controlling my environment, who comes in and who can go out. Fearful that the mistreatment done to me maybe done to my children or husband; I then become the protector. Refusing to believe that somethings are just out of my control. Clinging to a lying perception of worthlessness, afraid to live out my dreams. Yet grasping for a moment of breakthrough to free me from the circus of fear that tries to live in mind because I want to live my best life.
Attachment provides security to some degree. Security in what's familiar, the known instead of the unknown. Through my journey of life I've learned attachment can be a curse or a blessing. For instance, maybe I've attachment myself to an idea that my success is determined by choices and skill; not from what side of the tracks I grew up on or how rich or poor I was. Realizing that I can become anything "I" choose. This is good attachment. But what if I am attached to an idea that I am no better than what people say about me. Harmful attachment.
What if attachment and fear became fuel to explore opportunities beyond the boundary lines, not just coloring outside the lines but creating an entirely new picture. You decide!