Conceptos Básicos
Embracing acceptance and letting go of control, expectations, and certainty is essential for mental well-being and a tranquil life.
Resumen
The author discusses the importance of letting go for one's own sanity. They acknowledge that holding on to people, past experiences, grief, bitterness, and plans can lead to suffering, as it creates a disconnect between reality and one's desired state. The author chooses to release the need for control, expectations, and certainty, and instead, aims to simply be and experience life as it is, not how they wish it would be.
The author references the Stoic philosopher Epictetus, who advised to "seek not that the things which happen should happen as you wish; but wish the things which happen to be as they are, and you will have a tranquil flow of life." The author has spent too much time fighting reality and trying to align life with their own version of how things should be, which has only led to frustration.
The author concludes by expressing a desire to not be anxious about the future or worry about what hasn't happened yet, but rather, to just be and accept the present moment as it is.
Estadísticas
"The more I hold on, the more I suffer. I suffer twice: in imagination and in the effects on my daily experiences."
"Seek not that the things which happen should happen as you wish; but wish the things which happen to be as they are, and you will have a tranquil flow of life."
Citas
"Letting go is one of the hardest things to do. We're wired to hold on to people, past experiences, grief, bitterness, and plans."
"I don't want to stay in my head and keep wishing things were different. I would rather do something about my experiences."