André Duqum

So detachment is like this recognition of,

Oh yeah, I want to be happy now, not in the future.

And I can't be happy now while I keep my mind in a contracted state, a tunnel vision focus on one desire I think I need.

Peace of mind is the absence of striving, is the absence of attachment.

And so I just want to be fully in acceptance at peace with this present moment.

And so again, to requalify that, you've got to come to the realization I just described organically.

It can't just be a thing you repeat as if it has magical power.

You really have to see this for yourself.

No, this is actually true.

I really do just want to be at peace right now.

And so, yeah, I can actually see how if I keep chasing this girl or this money, I'm just going to be unhappy forever.

And that seeing is the, ah, the release will come from that.

And that's the positive emotion I describe is it should feel good when you requalify because you're moving closer to what's true and farther from what's false.

And as we said, what's true always feels good.

What's false always feels bad, existentially speaking.

Is there anyone you know, you don't have to say their name, but maybe one or two people you know in the spiritual communities, consciousness communities, who are incredible human beings, who have incredible gifts and talents that really help heal people.

They have a presence, a love, a connection that you're like, man, this person really influences so many people in the communities.

but they are just blocked around money.

They don't charge money.

They give it all away for free.