The world often teaches us that security comes from what we hold onto. But true spiritual freedom is found in the opposite: the ability to let go. Do not be a person trapped in endless bonds; be a person with a free spirit. To live with a free spirit, you must accept a fundamental truth: No feeling in this life is eternal. Every emotion, every season, and every person you meet is a passing cloud. Even your own life will one day depart, becoming nothing more than a foreign memory in the vastness of time.
Life: The Story We Tell Ourselves
The world as we know it is a narrative—a complex story that we make up and enjoy. We spend our days swaying between the highs of happiness and the lows of sadness within this made-up story. However, we will never be truly free until we understand the reality behind the illusion. Freedom isn’t about changing the story; it’s about realizing that you are the author, not the victim.
The Strength of the Silent Goodbye
To walk the path of liberation, you must cultivate a specific kind of inner strength.
- Say Goodbye Silently: Strengthen your mind enough to release what is lost without protest or bitterness.
- Correct Your Weaknesses: Use your challenges as mirrors to refine your character.
- Know Your True Self: Understand that at the deepest level, you are the only one for you.External anchors will always eventually fail; your internal anchor must be unshakeable.
Flowing Without Begging
Life becomes a struggle when we stop to “beg” a season to stay. We beg for youth to remain, for love to last, or for success to never fade. But life is beautiful only when you accept everything.
Instead of resisting, flow freely in the stream of existence. Do not stop to demand that the river change its course. When you move with the flow, you discover that every moment—whether “good” or “bad”—has its own unique grace.
You Are the Source of Your Own Light
Stop looking outward for a thirst-quencher. Your quenching lies within you. You do not need the world to provide you with satisfaction when you have filled your spiritual space with the eternal.
Realize the ultimate power of your own consciousness:
- You are the ignition: The spark of life and desire.
- You are the quenching: The stillness and the peace.
Be happy with yourself. When you find satisfaction in your own presence, you become a person who no longer needs anything from the world to feel complete.