The Power of Letting Go: How to drop everything that's holding you back

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When we demonize anxiety, we tend to increase our anxiety – this is because we are resisting what we’re experiencing and labeling it as “bad.” Try to change your perspective. Understand that everything in life can be a teacher if we let it. Anxiety may just be your greatest teacher in life, helping you to develop self-awareness, mindfulness, compassion, and ultimately the ability to surrender to that which is beyond your control. Don’t be afraid to let go of this acquired, invented identity; this false feeling of ‘I.’ That is like being afraid to let go of a headache. That is what the imaginary ‘I’ is—one great big headache. – Vernon Howard When a relationship ends we tend to obsessively dwell on the past and all that we did wrong. Be kind to yourself and realize that you did the very best you could with the knowledge and maturity you had at the time. There’s no need to beat yourself up. If you spend your time hoping someone will suffer the consequences for what they did to your heart, then you’re allowing them to hurt you a second time in your mind. – Shannon L. Alder

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When you go through loss, loss of a loved one, loss of a relationship, loss of a job, it can be very difficult. Many people get negative, and bitter, they have a chip on their shoulder. But if you can just learn to let it go and say, "God, I don't understand it but I trust you; I know you're still in control". Then just like I did you're going to step in to a greater level of your destiny. In this article, we will explore the power of letting go and the lessons that can be learned from moving forward. We will discuss the benefits of letting go, how to recognize what needs to be let go of, the importance of accepting and processing emotions, the role of forgiveness in the letting go process, and tips for moving forward and creating a positive future. From my own limited experience I have found that the greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion. 14th Dalai Lama If you let go a little you will have a little peace. If you let go a lot you will have a lot of peace. Ajahn ChahLet things go. Release them. Detach yourself from them. Stop turning on your emotional television to watch the same program over and over again, the one that shows how much you suffered from a certain loss: that is only poisoning you, nothing else. – Paulo Coelho Choose the non-emotional response to any given situation and see how much easier your life becomes. Naval Ravikant

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Friends, when you can let things go and not get bitter and upset and drop out of church and start blaming God then the Creator of the universe will go to work for you. God has said he will take what was meant for your harm and use it to your advantage. As the attachment grows, so does the fear of losing the very thing we desire. It is in the moments when we fear that the person or object we are attached to does not meet our expectations, or may be lost, that we experience moments of great emotional suffering and pain in our life. Our mind, in an attempt to save us from that potential loss, sends us into survival mode. We become hyper focused, obsessed, and often even addicted to the person or thing that we have attached ourselves to. We can become clingy, controlling, domineering and extremely emotional and insecure all in a desperate attempt to protect our attachment. Once we get to this space we are so entangled in the attachment we are out of balance, often reacting irrationally. None of this gets us to happiness and it does not make for a healthy relationship. Anger is often the result of not speaking up for ourselves and feeling oppressed by another person. To avoid repressing this emotion, learn how to negotiate and be assertive. Being assertive doesn’t mean being aggressive. Instead, assertiveness is a healthy style of communication that kindly but firmly honors your needs, as well as the other’s needs.The simple reality is that when we attach to or identify with our thoughts, we suffer. but when we stop attaching to our thoughts and simply see them for what they are: energy that we assign meaning to, we experience freedom. Essentially, letting go is at the very heart of the spiritual journey of awakening from the false self (or ego) and recognizing our True Nature beyond thought. Are you frustrated that you just can’t seem to let go? Ironically, this expectation is a great source of inner tension. Like any concept or idea in life, please hold this notion gently with compassion for yourself. Surrender takes time. Sometimes, letting go of letting go actually helps you to, well, let go! Give yourself space and permit mistakes. It’s all OK, really. Letting Go of Depression and Grief

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The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward. Steve Maraboli Hawkins’ book had a ripple effect on my life. I was suddenly a lot more relaxed about things not working out. Instead of being caught up in a spiral of trying to control an outcome, I let go and moved onto the next thing. Sometimes I had to cut my losses, sometimes I felt real grief, some things I tried to let go of proved stubbornly resistant. But I made a start. Read up on depression and grief. Gather alternative insights different from your own. Give your brain the space to learn and develop new perspectives. Never waste valuable time, or mental peace of mind, on the affairs of others – that is too high a price to pay. Robert Greene This is what I did when my father went to be with the Lord. My dad and I were very close. We were best friends. At 77 years of age daddy was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. We prayed. We believed. We stood in faith. But unfortunately my father went to be with the Lord. My prayers weren't answered the way I wanted. I could have thought, "God, you healed my mother. Why didn't you heal my father? God, why wouldn't you give him more years"?

I would try to … bend the world to my will, whether it’s a relationship or business. I was quite good at manipulating the world. Then, I reached a certain point in life where it absolutely refused to be controlled. And the more I tried to control it – the more I found I was suffering.”

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If you have been like me and struggled during the transitions of life. And if you’re not quite sure that you are ready to take the next step toward releasing the past, things, and circumstances. Here are some reasons why you may want to try letting go:When you go through situations that you don't understand let's learn to do like David and say, "God, it doesn't make sense. I don't know why this has happened. But I'm not going to get bitter and upset and confused. I'm going to quiet and still my soul. Why? Because I know God has appointed another seed. I know it's not the end".