what is there when there is nothing

Furthermore, if a person makes the error of identifying self with his or her work, with accomplishments, success, income, or being a good family provider, economic circumstances beyond the individual’s control that lead to the failure of a business or the loss of a job may also lead to depression or acute demoralization.

STUDENT: No beatings creates an uncomfortable sense of total freedom. GUIDE: Freedom and spaciousness, that’s what’s there. It’s also a loss of identity because identity is maintained through this insanity we’re describing. That’s what keeps me at the center of the universe. That’s what keeps the whole thing going.

You seek the worldly rewards of success, you achieve some (or a lot) of them, and you may be deeply attached to these rewards. But you must be prepared to walk away from these achievements and rewards before you feel ready. The decline in your fluid intelligence is a sign that it is time not to rage, which just doubles down on your unsatisfying att