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What does it mean?
Something can be connected to you yet remain independent and uncontrollable.
In plain terms
It is part of you but also separate and free.
What can you take from it?
Connection does not imply control.

Where it applies

  • parenting
  • partnership
  • creativity

Putting it to work

  • respect boundaries
  • nurture without controlling

Questions to consider

  • What part of you is free?
  • Can you control what you love?

Another view

Complete control might be impossible with living things.

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