“Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on.” – Eckart Tolle
Time and time again, this advice has proven true. Lately, I’ve felt myself trying to push my way through uncomfortable situations.
Analyzing how I will approach homeschooling while keeping my same level of productivity at work. Defending myself to others when I fall short of what is normally expected from me.
Before the world flipped inside out, I would always practice letting go when anxious feelings begin to arise. My old ways of reacting and cluttered mindset came back slowly – adding on to my list of challenges to work through.
Last week, I had a moment to take a break from it all. I realized that my interpretations of experiences started to make me feel terrible – a state of sleep had taken over my mind.
Slowing down and reducing the times I quickly react is my first step to shift back to an awakened state of mind. Pausing when things are not getting done like they used to – letting it go.
Accepting the moments more has helped me simplify life in the past and needs to be the practice I lean on now. It’s a proven practice that I trust will help everyone now more than ever.