Dear Members, a response you may enjoy...
Let's pretend for a moment only, that you are at the moment of your death. Now, you tell me exactly what you are going to cling to and what you are going to let go of.
How difficult do you want your death to be? You are dying every moment and yet still clinging. Let go of everything. Die to this world in order that you might actually come alive. You are never deader than you are at this very moment. Something to all these zombie movies.
Sometimes folks get caught in a thought like, 'Well crap, what will be left if I let go?'. There is only one way to find out and I assure you, you won't be disappointed.
Maybe the only real free will you have is the choice to let go or hold on, but wait, what the hell does 'holding on' mean? Thinking about, wanting, worrying, wishing, praying for, fearing some illness, disease or person will come into your life, thinking something should or shouldn't be.... pretty much everything humans do... is just 'holding on' and making what isn't more important than what is. (Thanks Jer.) Please read that again as I am feeling particular profound and seek your approval.... s h i t, there it goes, creeping in.
I have an idea. How about you list the things you are attached to. No explanation required, no reasons, just simple... the things you are attached to. If you're embarrassed about an attachment, say... something like 'golf', then just call it 'XXX' and you will know what you mean. I't's getting it on the screen and 'out there' that I would like to see.
I hallucinate much of this journey is very challenging for you. Could it be that the holding on to is all that's in your way. Your thoughts are welcome and I have a good deal of admiration... this takes guts, real guts and few are up to it.
Love ya, Jed.