The opposite of Surrender is not only resistance but Obsession. And surrender is love, so in obsession, love becomes difficult.
Obsession is a form of defending against the fear If obsession is resistance, what is behind the resistance of it?
Obsession robs us of all happiness and beautiful things
Obsession sells us the idea of a peace that we already have within us
Obsession is the cure that has corrupted into poison
Lest it destroy you, it is important to regulate the intensity of things that are
- unimportant
- See Values
- out of your control
- Idealism (the manifesto), past and future events
- are an overreach of passion
- Art, vocation, or obligation that turns into an all consuming prospect
- or rob too much intensity from other important things.
- You can’t practice art all day and be fine
Fear is obsession allowed to act on our thoughts and body. And that fear can distract you from my simple happiness, homework, work, chores, and art. These symptoms are indicative of a force that is antithetical to love.