abandoning worldly attachments

[@myselfasevan]

There is nothing wrong with desires; they are a natural part of the human condition. However, when pursued unconsciously in the hope of finding salvation, they can become problematic and distract us from true liberation. Also, society preys on our attachments and desires, pulling us deeper into the illusion.

[@chessc.3407]

@@myselfasevan so very true. True freedom resides on what you explain, the less we need or form attachments, the more peace we can feel. I never thought I could feel actually happy to give up on the illusion that a relationship is needed to be happy. Your videos are helping me a lot and last two videos I watched you were apologizing for repeating the same content but the reality for some of us is that the same videos will be even experienced differently depending on the level of awareness we have and what we’re experiencing in that moment. So know that repetition isn’t a bad thing inherently.

[@chessc.3407]

Gave up dating altogether and what a relief ! Too many years dating truly burned me, realized that ultimately I need to be fully comfortable with the idea that I might be single forever

[@SIERRATREES]

Great message. Even some seemingly innocent attachments can have a dark side. Its perhaps a matter of not being overly attached.

[@myselfasevan]

exactly

[@ptlovelight2971]

This is so timely Evan...I'm also letting go of the attachment to dating/relationships, as it was starting to become unhealthy. Thank you for the message!❤

[@kennelson3848]

Attachment = prisoner of mind.

[@Ciskuss]

Another excellent video

[@BatchelderPatrick]

You want to arrive at the moment where you want to choose a simplified life.

[@SIERRATREES]

I say yes to a simplified life, too have less in one realm, but more in another.

[@TheMentalLevel]

Appreciate your gifts Evan

[@treasureandasong]

First, I love your channel and personal philosophy ❤❤ and second I have spent the last 6 months detaching from social media. I started with IG, deleting every one who was following me first. Then I unfollowed everyone. Then I unfriended/unfollowed everyone on fb. I was a moderator for a camping and outdoor cooking group with 275,000 members, I unfollowed and removed myself from that as well. I feel FREE and very good. As for my KZbin channel, I privatized all of my videos about a month and half ago. I brought back some but definitely feel a freedom from all of it. 😊

[@NancyBuckley-nu8hc]

I agree.

[@Mertt07xx]

Awesome video, waiting for the next one !

[@Vxruxxss]

Can you discuss when a family member or friend is malicious and hurtful with their words? I’m struggling with my ego getting involved and having arguments in my head. It’s creating disturbance. I want to be able to handle issues with ppl I love consciously and not be hurtful back. I come back to awareness by focusing on my breathing like you advised but it keeps going back.

[@g.noreau291]

Funny again but that’s exactly the process I seem to be in now. As if life itself is imposing that on me. I had to peel off one passion after the other. Or always suffer more. As if being stripped of one after the other to now feeling free of obligations. But it took years.. of suffering, grieving, sorrowing, etc, almost every day or other day to finally start to realize that it seems to be that path imposed on me inadvertently but also a sense of inner peace causing but also coming from detachment, annihilation of the ego, becoming more zen, in the moment and free of shoulds and musts and first and foremost, expectations. For all of my expectations have always fizzled to nothing and blew up in my face anyway.

[@chessc.3407]

@@g.noreau291 exactly my feelings and what a great arrival at no more hoping and wishing for one thing or the other. While seeking relationships can be a huge attachment, also rejecting it completely can be an attachment to having to have things one way. I’ve let go of the need to have one while open to the idea that if one day it happens organically then I’ll welcome it. Best to you !

[@g.noreau291]

@@chessc.3407 It's a world of illusion and as we grow older, we just awaken looks like. Likewise. Thank you.

[@adityashelke09]

Attachment are not issue effort behind attachment is issue I think and I happen no more effort to Pursue desire or no more effort on removing. Just rawness❤

[@phillipsmith7759]

All things are lawful, but I will not be brought under the control of any. ..the Apostle Paul

[@12yearsa57]

I like this quote

[@phillipsmith7759]

@12yearsa57 I use it a lot. The first part of the verse is All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable...

[@navy4735]

interesting message and good message however , I have to wonder how did you come to not see the spiritual truths you talk about that the spiritual masters of your own heritage have always talked about. St. Benedict, St. John of the Cross, the Carthusians, Trappists, .....Carmelites...Franciscans ......if you get a chance go see or check out a Benedictine Monastery.......I did....was amazing.

[@myselfasevan]

I do see these truths in mystics. They don't teach that stuff at catholic school.

[@navy4735]

@ yeah I’m seeing that -a lot people speak about that