Aching for Autonomy

It's been said that Autonomy is a $$million-dollar$$ word. More clearly, it's invaluable to your self-esteem and overall well-being. If you weren't taught - or aren't cultivating - a powerful way of making up your OWN mind and evaluating what's happening to you without layers of stuck conditioning, then you're not truly free. You are, effectively, not yourself. Autonomous people have integrity. They know when to ask for your help. They thrive on examining circumstances logically, emotionally and intuitively to make decisions. Autonomy gives a person a sense of calm, thoughtful presence to self and others - something that, in these days and times - cannot be bought or paid for. If you have unhealthy attachments to controlling yourself or others, start with this... LEAVE THEM ALONE.  See how you feel about that. Let me know how uncomfortable you get.