It is easy to get caught up in our thoughts and feelings, and become attached to them. This can cause us to feel down or anxious, and prevents us from being present. A way to break this and get present is to label the thought and feeling as it comes up. Dr. Ko explains how in this quick blog post with video.
Western culture promotes never giving up and holding on, but like many things in life, when this mindset is taken to the extreme this persistence can lead to destructive stubbornness. You clench your fists, grit your teeth, and dig your heels into the ground ready to take on the world all the while holding deep within yourself some belief which may no longer serve you.
This is where letting go comes in. Letting go is the opposite of the control, or rather the illusion of control we seek. This desire to control can play out in many different ways…
