My goal is to keep this sweet and simple~ (once you read, you might understand why)
Aparigrapha is another favorite branch of Yama. It follows after non-excess and rightfully so. In fact, I often get the two mixed up. The ideas from non-excess bleed into non-possessiveness because they both require us to appreciate the little things in life without overdoing them and without becoming obsessed.
It's easy to think highly of ourselves and imagine we are not possessive of anything. However, if there is something you think you can't live without, that is exactly the very thing you probably need to let go of. (I almost had a panic attack yesterday when I thought I lost my phone; we found it on the ground outside lol). While there are many actual "things" we think we can't live without, there are also more abstract items in life we think we need to hold on to, such as our self image/pride, feelings, agendas, etc. Aparigrapha asks us to let go of these things, so we can enjoy each moment fully and be ready for what is next.
Put simply: pack lightly for the journey of life (physically, mentally, emotionally, etc.) so that you can enjoy it.
Quote of the day:
“Make it easy; don’t take anything, not even plans” (pg. 97)
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