Modern self-help screams, "You can have it all!" But psychology suggests the opposite: The happiest people live a bound life. They have clear limits.
You cannot escape being bound. You can only choose your bonds wisely. Option 2: The Spiritual / Literary Angle (Soul Ties & Fate) Title: Bound in Spirit: The Invisible Threads That Hold Us bound life
To live a "bound life" is to accept that you are part of a larger story. In spiritual traditions, to be bound is to be covenanted. In literature, it is the tragic hero bound to their fate (like Oedipus) or the friend bound by blood (like Samwise to Frodo). Modern self-help screams, "You can have it all