Learning to Detatch

Horse Hippie’s Morning Mantras · Sep 10, 2026 · 1m

Morning Mantra: "I wonder how much of what weighs me down isn't mine to carry."

If you are like me you have a natural tendency to want to take on more than you need to. To solve everyone's problems instead of just listening to them and letting them unburden themselves.

Detachment is something I had to learn. It's not a sign of not caring about others. It's more about taking care of yourself first and letting others take responsibility for their actions without trying to save or punish them.

What helps me to do this is remembering the laws of detachment:

Allow yourself to be who you are…