September means back to school for children and teens and also marks the end of summer let down for everyone else. The ending of anything is a great measure of our attachment to it, how long we grieve, complain, or feel anxiety about the closing of something is a great indicator of how hard we are holding on to it.
The Buddhists have a wonderful four steps or “noble truths” as they are called, which can help us cope with the summer goodbye among other things. I have explained them in digestible chunks that may be helpful for those of us struggling with change, moving on, or are simply resisting what is now.
Step One
Accept the reality of each situation that meets you instead of living in the past or future. Klubovy/iStock
