The Five Levels of Attachment Level 1 with Rev. Abigail Schairer

Lessons in Living a Thriving Life: The Five Levels of Attachment by Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.Would you like to reclaim your true freedom by cultivating awareness, detaching, and discovering your true self? Accessible and practical, Ruiz's exploration invites us to look at our own lives and see how an unhealthy level of attachment can keep us trapped in a psychological and spiritual fog.Ruiz explores the five levels of attachment that cause suffering in our lives. The levels are:Authentic SelfPreferenceIdentificationInternalizationFanaticismInstead of taking a given life experience for what it is, we create a story to make it fit our beliefs. Let’s look at how this process works via soccer team/game analogy that can be readily applied to any situation. We’ll explore this analogy every week.It is not necessary to read the book to participate in the discussion. All are welcome! Here’s what we’ll be exploring each week: The Soccer Analogy of Attachment Level 1- The Authentic SelfThe Authentic Self: You enjoy watching the game for what it is. The moment the referee blows the ending whistle – win or lose – you go on with your life.Can you enjoy a moment in time without any real attachment?