The Land of Should of, Could of, Would of

Carl Jung said, the unfaced and unfelt parts of our psyche are the source of all neurosis and suffering.”

One of the main tenets of Buddhism is to develop a mind that clings to nothing.

And even I've noticed the depth of my happiness is in direct proportion to my ability to accept what is without holding on to past experiences.

So why then, armed with all this knowledge and insight, is it still so hard to do?

Clearly, I have no clue.

But what I have gathered is the importance of not rejecting ourselves when we wander into the land of, Should of, Could of, or Would have. It's a lonely place devoid of reason or solace but our inhabiting that land, however long, shouldn't taint our integrity, will, or desire to ultimately leave this place behind.

Instead, when we embrace that fear does not have to accompany pain we can be wherever we are devoid of ridicule or attacks on our own character.