“Let go, or be dragged.Especially if the thing holding on to you sings lullabies in a language you don’t know.”
Attachment is a rope. Sometimes it ties us to safety; other times it binds us to pain. What you cling to can soothe you into false comfort even as it drags you through thorns. Not every gentle sound is safe — some lullabies are meant to keep you docile until you no longer resist.
The Illusion of Comfort
We trust what soothes us. The whisper, the song, the hand on our
shoulder. Yet danger often cloaks itself in the familiar rhythms of
comfort. To be sung to is not always to be loved. The lyrics to the sweet melody may be
foreign for a reason.
The Lesson in Release
Letting go is rarely graceful. It scrapes. It tears. However, the
alternative is worse — to be dragged by forces that do not care whether
you break. The song may be haunting, the pull seductive, yet if it is
not yours, it will not carry you where you need to go.
Practical Guidance
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Listen Closely: Do you understand the song you hear, or are you lulled by its rhythm alone?
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Test the Rope: Ask if what binds you uplifts, or if it only pulls.
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Dare to Release: Even pain in the act of letting go is less costly than the wounds of being dragged further.
Today’s Practice
Examine one tie in your life. Is it a rope that steadies you, or one
that drags you? If the lullaby is unfamiliar, stop listening. The
silence after release may be harsh, yet it is always more honest than a
song meant to keep you captive.
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