High Intention, Low Attachment : Volume I

The Exhaustion of Holding On

A Trilogy About Peace, Presence, and Letting Go

Most suffering does not come from caring too much. It comes from holding too tightly.

In this powerful first volume of the High Intention. Low Attachment trilogy, award-winning author Keith Thorn explores the hidden exhaustion that comes from trying to control outcomes, protect expectations, and force life to unfold according to our plans.

Drawing from Ki-Aikido philosophy, faith, grief, relationships, creativity, aging, and everyday life, Thorn examines the tension between intention and attachment. Through deeply personal stories and reflective insights, he reveals how even our best efforts can become sources of frustration when peace is tied to circumstances beyond our control. Read More