This first secret has two components: (1) a mind that is open to everything, and (2) a mind that is attached to nothing. Your attachments are the source of all your problems. The need to be right, to possess someone or something, to win at all costs, to be viewed by others as superior—these are all attachments. The open mind resists these attachments and consequently experiences inner peace and success. To release attachments, you have to make a shift in how you view yourself. If your primary identification is with your body and your possessions, your ego is the dominant force in your life. If you can tame your ego sufficiently, you’ll call upon your spirit to be the guiding force in your life. As a living being, you can observe your body and be a compassionate witness to your existence. Your invisible aspect sees the folly of attachments because your inner self is an infinite soul. Nothing can make you happy or successful. These are inner constructs that you bring to ...
John writes and publishes on a wide range of topics, including trends, worldviews, perspectives, desires, needs, wants, aspirations, choices, preferences, lifestyles, and behaviors. He also explores innovation, values, politics, religions, philosophy, and social constructions, with a particular focus on the anthropology of everyday life, culture, and social change— examining alterations in the pattern of society. In addition to writing, John directs online programs at: www.ransford.yolasite.com