Expecting good things to last and unwanted things to stay away forever is simply unrealistic
In "Letting Go of the Person You Used to Be," Lama Surya Das explores the inherent impermanence of life and highlights how expectations can lead to disappointment. He emphasizes that anticipating positive experiences to endure indefinitely and hoping negative situations will disappear permanently is not a realistic approach to life. This perspective encourages readers to embrace change as a fundamental aspect of existence.
By accepting that both good and bad experiences...