Episode 6: Attachment to Outcome

Self-love Science with Janice Cruz

Is attachment the root of all suffering? This week I get real about cancer. (This episode is prerecorded from July). Imagine the dealing with suffering as a result of attachment the thing matters most in life: life itself. I had a day where all of the pain from all the different areas in my life decided to meet up in an effort to knock me down so that I could re-evaluate life from the ground up. I think these breakdowns are an essential part of massive growth and change that makes us who we are. I think breakdowns are part of the intelligent design. It's the overflow of emotions that are meant to keep us away from what doesn't serve our greater good.

Dr. Michael Beckwith said "pain pushes until vision pulls." I think everything needs to crash and burn so that we can rebuild from the wreckage. Sometimes the pieces need to shatter so much that they can never be put back together the same way because we would just be rebuilding the vessel that holds our pain.

Trigger warning: I talk about death in this episode and share a level of vulnerability that I don't believe I've share with anyone in life. It is terrifying on some days and incredible on other days. I am so happy and grateful for life, for joy, for another day. Sometimes I need to let myself fall apart. Sometimes I need to share the uncomfortable truth that of what critical illness really is. Sometimes I need to be brave enough to be honest and let light into the room.

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