>[!abstract]
>"Hang on tightly, let go lightly" is protagonist Jack Manfred's motto in the movie Croupier ([[Hodges, 1998]]). The phrase stuck with me as the right balance between being present, committed, and intentional on one side (as opposed to half-hearted and careless); and, avoid over-attachment and accepting changing circumstances gracefully, without destructive clinging or regret. It’s a reminder to balance intensity and presence with resilience and adaptability.
>[!related]
>- **North** (upstream): —
>- **West** (similar): [[Flexibility]], [[Wu wei]]
>- **East** (different): [[Rigidity]]
>- **South** (downstream): [[Equanimity]]