Think about all the little things we do or say that have an alterior implication. We do something nice to make someone like us. We say something endearing to receive a thank you. We help someone so they feel endebted to us. We rush to defend someone so we can be perceived as the righteous one. We buy our children a toy so they will behave. We take our children shopping so they like to be with us. We give someone a promotion so they will get off our back. We give someone a higher grade than they deserve so their parents won't be upset. We give a player praise even when they didn't do a good job so they don't complain. We play a song in class that we know people like so they will like our class. We hire someone's friend so they will repay us one day.
Take a look at all the strings of attachment to the acts we "offer" throughout the day.
Now, what if we truly offered compassion without a price tag. What if we offered honesty without aggression. What if we gave love freely without needing anything back in return.
Plant seeds that need no reassurance, no reciprocation, no emotional feedback loop. Just plant without expectations or attachment to the fruits of the seeds.
Now that is a tricky and tough yoga practice.
--Charry
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