>[!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]], [[Śūnyatā]], [[Wu wei]] >- **East** (different): [[Rigidity]] >- **South** (downstream): [[Equanimity]]