"Those who grasp, lose. The sage does not grasp, and so does not lose."
— Lao Tzu

What are you still holding on to?

Outcomes. Being right. Comfort. Control. Approval. Who you think you are. The past. Things. Most of us carry them all, without noticing the grip.

✦ IN THIS TEACHING
· The monkey that wouldn't open its hand
· The frog in the well and the turtle from the sea
· Hundun, and the danger of "fixing" others
· "Call me an ox, and I'm an ox"
· Why Lin Hui left the jade and carried his child

✦ A PRACTICE FOR TODAY
Notice one thing you're gripping too tightly.
Loosen your hand, just a little.

The trap was never the coconut. It was the clenched fist.

🍃 Walk slowly. Let go often.

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