I was talking with a person about their personal situation and this story came to mind about a monkey and a gourd. Here’s a good telling of the story and how it applies.

Sometimes in our lives, we hold onto things even if it keeps us from our freedom. We are trying to make a certain thing happen, or feel a certain way, or get a specific result and we end up in the trap. Our hands are caught in the gourd, we just have to let go of what we are holding onto. Another analogy is a person holding onto a bag of gold while trying to tread water. Are they going to die and be rich, or alive and poorer. Funny choices we all make. Just thought this was some good food for thought.