Practicing non-attachment

Today was a little emotional in our house. 

My daughter, Taylor, loves the Christmas season (that’s an understatement) and absolutely loves having Christmas decorations up, which she insists should be kept up year round.

My son, Josh, although he certainly embraced the decorations this year, would have probably preferred they were down Dec. 26th. 

We are now 41 days past Christmas – and we finally took our tree and decorations down this evening.

I get it. Decorations and white lights make a home feel warm and cozy. But there’s a reason that there are seasons and cycles. 

My emotions were around knowing this was our last Christmas season together as a family under the same roof. 

For both of us, the concept of non-attachment is such a good reminder and practice – and very helpful during moments like these.

I found this awesome description of what non-attachment means here:

“A practice of non-attachment however, doesn’t affect how you appreciate, love, admire and enjoy life. It simply means that your happiness is no longer defined by anything outside of you. In other words, you remain free.”

Freedom. That’s a beautiful thing. 

I choose to be free.