A lot of times in spiritual communities, detachment is considered to be an expression of being spiritually evolved when often, we have want and fear around being in relationship with each other.

Whatever you encounter, may that be part of the path.

The trance of unworthiness keeps the sweetness of belonging out of reach. The path to "the sweetness of belonging," is acceptance - acceptance of ourselves and acceptance of others without judgment.

Underneath the stress is fear, and the biggest is our own personal fear of failure.

By regarding ourselves with kindness, we begin to dissolve the identity of an isolated, deficient self. This creates the grounds for including others in an unconditionally loving heart.

There's healthy attachment, like with a mother and child. It's biologically part of our survival.

The main thing going on around intimacy is that we've developed a lot of strategies so we'll be a desirable package.