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Renunciation, sacrifice etc. are mere negative attachments to objects and situations denied. They do not free us in any way.
As hate just indicates a negative attachment to the hated person, so also self-denial etc. only reveals a negative fixation to the renounced objects, never independence of them. As long as something we want to be free of still plays a role in our life - even a negative one, - we'll continue to be bound by it.
And further - denial always only recalls past experiences. It forever looks BACK to atone for deeds, emotions or thoughts long gone by. It never inspires dynamic impulses towards future progress. As long as we only strive for freedom
from something, rather than aspiring freedom
to do something, we haven't found true freedom yet. Real sovereignty is never reached by sacrificing elements of our life, but only by attaining new, broader, more fascinating dimensions. We rise to higher states because they attract us. more than lower ones. That the old state becomes obsolete in this process and falls away, is a side-effect, not the main aim.
Example: When we switch from a radio station with 'boring' music to a more interesting program, we never see this as "renouncing the boring music', but rather as a nice change for the better
