letter from publisher
When It’s Time to Let Go One of the primary teachings of Buddhism is that attach- ment and clinging cause undo suff ering. Attachment can be in many forms: to a thing or possession, to a relation- ship or person, to a job or title or to youth and a youthful body. You don’t have to investigate too deeply to under- stand how suff ering is related to holding on to something that you don’t want to let go. Attachment to a way of life or lifestyle can also bring suff ering when that way of life changes or there are things
happening that are out of our control like government shutdowns and restrictions on do- ing business. T is is currently the situation with many small businesses that rely on foot traffi c, Austin’s once-thriving music and entertainment industry and the wellness industry which is largely comprised of single practitioners who do one-on-one work with clients. We’ve seen businesses pivot with remote energy work, Zoom events including concerts and online and curbside shopping. But sometimes even changes in operations aren’t enough. Clinging to what was instead of accepting what is causes a great amount of suff ering.
Grieving for the loss of our favorite restaurants or live music venues is understandable and necessary. But holding on to that anger and grief can cause not only more suff ering, but health problems and stress-related disorders. Acceptance of the situation is the fi rst step towards releasing the emotions that are causing the suff ering. T en, once we have been liberated from our attachment, we can move on. Life as we knew it seven months ago may never return to “normal” and we may never
see some of our favorite places open back up. But a new normal is possible. Understand- ing that everything is impermanent can help us work through the pain. And knowing that what may return in its place may be even bigger and better than before.
Stay well, dear readers.
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