Summary In this episode, Meli and Liv discuss the concept of attachments and why we have them. They define attachment as an energetic tie or cord to some element of our existence, such as a characteristic, an outcome, or a belief. They explore the evolutionary purpose of attachments and how they help us survive and interact with our environment. They also discuss the benefits of having attachments, such as providing focus and motivation. However, they caution against becoming too attached to outcomes and emphasize the importance of surrender and flexibility. They also highlight the need to be conscious of our attachments and the emotions they trigger, as well as the potential for attachments to become unhealthy and restrictive. In this conversation, Liv and Meli discuss attachments and their role in our lives. Liv shares a childhood experience of receiving a B grade and feeling devastated because she was attached to being perfect. They discuss the importance of allowing disappointment and failure to move through us and the need to shift our perspective on attachments. They explore the idea of preferences and how they can both limit and clarify our experiences. They suggest that attachments can serve as a funnel or bumper lane to guide us in a certain direction, but it's important to choose attachments consciously and allow them to be of service to us. Keywords attachment, energetic tie, characteristic, outcome, belief, evolutionary purpose, survival, environment, focus, motivation, surrender, flexibility, conscious, emotions, unhealthy, restrictive, attachments, preferences, disappointment, failure, perspective shift, perfection, childhood trauma, self-inquiry, self-acceptance, manifestation, energy, vibration, self-worth, self-love Takeaways Attachments are energetic ties or cords to elements of our existence, such as characteristics, outcomes, or beliefs. Attachments have an evolutionary purpose and help us survive and interact with our environment. Attachments can provide focus and motivation, but it's important to avoid becoming too attached to specific outcomes. Surrender and flexibility are key in navigating attachments and allowing for growth and change. Being conscious of our attachments and the emotions they trigger is important for personal growth and well-being. Attachments can be intense and have a significant impact on our lives, especially when we are attached to perfection or specific outcomes. Allowing disappointment and failure to move through us and shifting our perspective on attachments can help us navigate challenges and setbacks. Preferences can both limit and clarify our experiences, and it's important to find a balance between being open to different possibilities and having some preferences to reduce decision fatigue. Attachments can serve as a funnel or bumper lane to guide us in a certain direction, but it's crucial to choose attachments consciously and allow them to be of service to us. Choosing love for our attachments and ego can help us navigate them in a healthier and more empowering way. Sound Bites "An attachment is an energetic tie or cord to some element of my existence." "Attachments are something we perceive we need to survive." "Attachments help us move in directions and interact with our environment." Chapters 00:00 Introduction: What is Attachment? 06:11 The Evolutionary Perspective on Attachments 08:49 The Benefits of Attachments 12:12 Differentiating Beneficial Attachments from Detrimental Ones 15:45 Recognizing and Detaching from Attachments 23:42 Recognizing the Effects of Attachments 25:50 The Power of Attachments 28:48 The Influence of Attachments 32:05 Detaching from Attachments 35:05 The Role of Preferences 39:09 Embodying the Energy of Manifestation 44:53 Choosing Love and Positive Attachment 51:54 Outro (Show notes and captions are AI-assisted. All other content is human-made, original, and proprietary. The fact that we need t