The Law of Detachment

Question:

The 6th spiritual Law of Success, Law of detachment seems to be a tough concept for me to grasp. Does Law of Detachment mean you submit your desire to the universe and just trust it to manifest. Or does it mean that what your desire should not define who you are. For example, if you want a car, you should not think that without this car your happiness will not be fulfilled. Instead you should believe without any doubt in your heart and soul that the universe will manifest this car for you in some way.

Answer:

Detachment means that your self identity is not based upon your thoughts, desires or anything physical or external. So, as you said, detachment means your desires do not define who you are. Detachment is a state of consciousness, it is not something you can practice if you don’t already have that self-awareness established. The experience of that silent witness is also an experience of completeness and abundance. It does not feel the lack of anything. That state is not a belief or conviction that the universe will manifest your desire, it is an experience of fullness that whatever manifests will be exactly what is in your highest interest.

Love,
Deepak