Struggles That Stem From Our Attachments
- Overworking: an attachment to getting as much done as possible.
- Putting things off: an attachment to doing it right or to getting a particular outcome.
- Frustrations with other people: having people behave the way we want them to, or to having them be happy with us.
- Feeling overwhelmed: an attachment to a feeling of order, simplicity, or knowing exactly what to do.
- Addictions to social media: a feeling of comfort, or maybe a feeling of being entertained.
- Clutter: an attachment to possessions for emotional reasons.
- Social anxiety: having people view us a certain way.
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