Episode #163: The Art Of Detachment, Self-Regulation And Emotional Balance

A while ago, I watched an interview with Jay Shetty where he talked about detachment as stated in the Bhagavad Gita, a 700-verse Hindu scripture.

He says that, “detachment is not that you own nothing. Detachment is that nothing owns you.” I find this one of the most accurate and simply understood definitions of detachment.

Also, it is worth noticing things and people we are attached to and then asking ourselves:

”What does this person, thing, or achievement represent for me?” 

It wasn’t long ago when I was attached to men who came into my life to validate how lovable I was. Or using the attachment to my work and to-do list to justify my worth. If I worked my butt off, I was worthy. If I took a break, I felt guilty for not doing, and worse, being enough. 

We often hear about detachment as an act of letting go. However, this episode isn’t about letting go.

It is about understanding duality and how attachment to our preferences, things, and people drive our emotions. You will also learn how to use the art of detachment to create and maintain emotional balance.

Here is a glance at this episode…

[02:05] What are the different types of detachment and how they show up in your life. 

[03:47] Why do we attach to other people, results in our work and business, or how many things we get done on our to-do list and use it to justify our worth? 

[07:50] Understanding the role of duality when it comes to attachment and how reframing from duality supports self-regulation. 

[11:06] Seeing things for what they are, detaching from our preferences and opinions while creating more emotional balance. 

[13:15] Sharing a part of chapter 4 from the Bhagavad Gita that talks about detaching from the results of our actions and anxiety about results, eliminating suffering, and becoming free.