With the Fifth Insight [of the Four Noble Truths], the Buddha instructs you to abandon attachment to getting what you desire. The Buddha isn’t telling you to discard your desires, nor is he telling you to stop caring about things that you care about. Rather he is directing you to a new relationship to caring — caring without demanding, loving without imposing conditions, and moving toward your goals without attachment to outcome.

Dancing with Life, Chapter 10, pp. 95,102

For your reflection: It takes tremendous courage to care without attachment because to care without clinging feels vulnerable. Over the next few days, watch your relationship to both short term and long term goals. Start letting loose of any tension around achieving the outcomes you desire. Notice how uncomfortable and even confusing this initially feels.