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Difference of the Day #167

We must resist the impulse to escape and confront the void head-on to liberate ourselves from craving. Cravings are distractions, luring us from the present moment and the underlying emptiness we fear. The more we indulge, the more enslaved we become.

Consider cravings as the mind’s way of avoiding the void—the uncomfortable, silent spaces in life. When you face the void calmly, without flinching, you strip cravings of their power. This isn’t about asceticism but about understanding. By observing your desires without acting on them, you see them for what they are: fleeting and often meaningless.

Cravings thrive on avoidance. By confronting the void, you dismantle the illusions they create. Looking calmly into the emptiness reveals that it’s not the void we fear but our thoughts. This mindful practice transforms emptiness into a space of potential and freedom.

Liberation from craving is found not in indulgence but in mindful confrontation. Embrace the void, and cravings lose their grip.

“Cravings lose their power when you confront the void.” (Share this on X)

Today, Make A Difference.
Andrei

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