The Power Of Letting Go. How to use it?

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Contents:

  1. The Power Of Letting Go

  2. Wisdom I’ve found along the way

The Power Of Letting Go

When something bad happens, people say: “Just let go, be chill”, - which sounds kinda strange. But when giving this phrase a deeper significance, we can actually use it to our advantage. It might be particularly helpful when we are seeking to find peace in our everyday lives.

So the question is: How to embrace freedom and inner peace through the power of letting go?

Firstly, the value of letting go is frequently ignored in our hectic, demanding lives. Our well-being and view on life can undergo tremendous changes as a result of the straightforward act of letting go of attachments and desires.

Letting go is a deliberate decision to relieve ourselves of the weight of pointless attachments rather than repressing or ignoring our emotions.

Let’s start with the technique itself:

The key to the letting go approach is to deliberately recognize and let go of any attachment to our experience. It is comparable to observing a moving cloud in the expansive sky of our mind. Instead than lingering on unpleasant feelings after receiving criticism, we move on and act as if nothing happened.

Similar to this, we identify our emotions and gently let them go when excitement or boredom creeps in. Instead of trying to control our sentiments, we should try to separate ourselves from them.

This deliberate decision to let go turns into a fun game that involves mindfully observing our responses.

We can free ourselves from the power of our cravings by letting go, while still pursuing our goals and aspirations. In essence, meditation involves pausing to observe our thoughts and sensations without passing judgment and letting them flow and go on their own. We can only get true want release and genuine tranquility after that.

By the way, did you know that many Great minds practiced this technique as well?

Marcus Aurelius

Being excessively attached to ideas and material possessions makes it difficult to let go. By imagining how great minds like Socrates or Marcus Aurelius would respond to challenging circumstances with calm and discernment, we might practice visualizing inner serenity. Marcus Aurelius emphasized the art of letting go in his teachings, saying, "You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.

By using this vision, we can overcome our ego's propensities and break free from the need to cling to everything. We free our minds from the snare of clinging to cravings and attachments by adopting an attitude of inner serenity.

The thing is: Letting go is quite counterintuitive, isn’t it?

Since our ego leads us into thinking that hanging onto desires will provide us more of what we crave, letting go may initially seem illogical. However, the act of letting go is a display of trust in the universe.
Being at ease and giving in to life's flow allows the universe to fulfill our aspirations in novel ways.

Indeed, it is remarkable how, paradoxically, when we let go of our attachment to them, wishes seem to manifest more easily. Our ability to let go frees us from the worry of wanting, allowing us to concentrate on our aims. Synchronicities that move us closer to our goals are the universe's way of thanking us for our faith and openness.

The universe rewards our trust and openness with synchronicities that bring us closer to our dreams. That’s how it often happens in life. Has it every occurred with you?

How letting go helps you to self-actualize?

  • First of all, Emotional Liberation:

    Letting go liberates us from the emotional shackles that weigh us down. It allows us to navigate life's challenges with resilience and a calm mindset.

  • Secondly, by letting go you can achieve mental clarity:

    As we release the hold of attachments, our minds become clearer, free from the noise of incessant desires. This clarity enhances our decision-making abilities and problem-solving skills.

  • And then, Spiritual Growth:

    Letting go is an essential aspect of spiritual growth, leading us towards greater self-awareness and connection with our inner selves. It helps us align with the flow of the universe and embrace the present moment fully.

You can experience the tremendous shift that results from freeing ourselves from pointless attachments via the practice of conscious choice, visualization, trust, and counterintuitive release.

You may open up space for new possibilities & growth!

Let’s move to the Second part now!

Wisdom I’ve Found Along The Way

This week I was watching a lot of podcasts around crypto, mainly bitcoin.

Here’s some beautiful thoughts on Bitcoin.

Another one with Jordan, start watching at 28:10.

There is constant debate ongoing between generalists vs specialists. This tweet contains some good-quality thoughts on who to be.

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