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Old 11-11-2006, 10:32 PM   #7 (permalink)
Jill
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Originally Posted by Andrew
It's when I WANT to do something with the other person, like something fun. I try to be indiferent to the outcome, and I try and show it, but deep down I still have the feeling of attachment to the outcome, esp if it's something I want. If you want it, doesn't that automatically mean you're attached to the outcome?
You've hit the nail on the head here. It's definitely a problem of being too attached to the outcome. I hate to say it on this forum with so many young people, but I almost think this is something that comes with age (or if not age, certainly with experience).

If you can learn not to be too attached to the outcome of whatever you do, then the rest doesn't matter. It's good either way.

Certainly easier said then done, however!
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