Wouldn’t it be easier to skip this whole business? If we can’t hang on to our desires, wouldn’t it be simpler not to acknowledge them in the first place?
Probably. But it doesn’t work that way. There’s something magical and necessary about the process, the way it stands. The victory, joy, and growth aren’t achieved by avoiding. The rewards come by overcoming. Each time we surrender, each time we let go, we’ll be propelled forward on our journey. We’ll be moved to a deeper level of play.
— Melody Beattie, Beyond Codependency, p. 243-244