When I try to let things go, I usually get hung up on two aspects–the effort or “trying” and my focus on whatever I’m trying to let go of.
When I let things be (like the Beatles sang about), it works out better for me. I’m allowing everything–not just the object of my negative focus–to exist as it is, and I’m no longer trying. Ironically, this allows me to let go much faster, and I can home in on what I truly want. For me, the distinction is small but important. I’ll still outwardly tackle issues and tasks, but while I’m doing so, I’ll continue tidying up my inner landscape.
Dirty Sci-Fi Buddha 
Wonderful way to look at things.
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Especially love this “…I’ll continue tidying up my inner landscape.”
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It’s true that the best way to let things go is just to let it be.
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Well-said 👏🏻
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It is what it is, right?
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Absolutely! I take a lot of comfort in that phrase, as tautological as it may be
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Positive outlook on life!
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Yes! I’m a fan of it!
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You do not feel compelled to process improve what you can’t let go of? If not, I salute you.
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I’m kind of an overthinker by nature. In my case, I find it more productive to ease up, manage my emotions, and then I get inspired with answers. That might not work for everyone though.
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So true. When we let go of life’s useless baggage, we feel something blessed . . . freedom.
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It does feel like a blessing! There’s a physical sensation of my head being lighter, and my thoughts engage much more with potential and solutions.
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Philosophy is the “classical method” for thinkers. Gets us to a place where we can let it be!
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This is very helpful and straight forward – easy to understand. Thank you!
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Let it be for my poetry is letting the words come in and writing them down, sometimes every day and sometimes days pass when I don’t hear lines.
Thank you for liking my poem!
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No problem! Glad you’re being easy with the muse–they don’t respond well to force, in my experience 😅
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Thanks for sharing!
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When I was writing my first published book I made a decision to eliminate the word try from my vocabulary. (That connotes I may or may not). As someone who had never written a thing before – I said I AM WRITING A BOOK rather than I am TRYING to write a book. Using that approach has gotten me through successfully in becoming an award-winning author.
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Yes, that’s a great point! People deserve to know their worth and act with a full spirit. Congrats on the award!!
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How awesome that we both found inspiration from Let it Be! Here is my post in case you missed it… https://happilywriting.com/2021/07/31/relax-there-will-be-an-answer/
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Nice! Yes, I believe that the surface consciousness can be obstructive if it’s too focused on controlling outcomes. It’s meant to add sauce and seasoning to the dish, and sauce and seasoning are not meant to replace the entree, at least in my opinion.
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innerscape-tidying sounds good… https://ruparaoruminates.wordpress.com/
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Good advice at a good time! Happy New Year.
Gwen.
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Thank you! And a very Happy New Year to you as well, Gwen!
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