“If you let go a little, you will have a little peace. If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace.” -Ajahn Chah
It’s hard to feel peaceful if you dwell on why you should be angry. If you want to feel free, let the story go.
It’s hard to feel good if you feel like you deserve to feel bad. If you want to feel happy, let your self-judgment go.
It’s hard to feel satisfied if you feel like everything needs to be perfect. If you want to feel content, let your perfectionism go.
It’s hard to feel balanced if you like you need to be busy. If you want to feel centered, let the pressure go.
It’s hard to feel relaxed if you’re clinging to fear or anxiety. If you want to feel at ease, let your worries go.
It’s hard to feel loved if you mistrust everyone else. If you want to feel connected, let your suspicions go.
It’s human nature to cling to things that don’t serve us from time to time. But every moment is a new opportunity to let go and be free. Take a deep breath and let go.
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About Lori Deschene
Lori Deschene is the founder of Tiny Buddha. She started the site after struggling with depression, bulimia, c-PTSD, and toxic shame so she could recycle her former pain into something useful and inspire others to do the same. You can find her books, including Tiny Buddha’s Gratitude Journal and Tiny Buddha’s Worry Journal, here and learn more about her eCourse, Recreate Your Life Story, if you’re ready to transform your life and become the person you want to be.
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Though I run this site, it is not mine. It's ours. It's not about me. It's about us. Your stories and your wisdom are just as meaningful as mine. 
thank you so much. this page has helped me through a lot…and this post fits soo much to my situation right now.
i hope tiny buddha will gain more popularity and more people can find personal freedom and peace through it
Love this blog.. I guess its time to let go. Thank you for sharing.
A must to start the day! 🙂
Thank you for sharing. Sometimes we can have a conscious desire to let go but really have a difficult time doing so. Hypnotherapy and meditation really help with this. As a hypnotherapist I help people let go of the past every day and move on into peace and joy.
Jenna
How wonderful it is to “let go,” to dismiss anger, frustration, anxiety, guilt. Thanks for the reminder.
thank you for sharing! i really needed this for today. 🙂
This came at the so very BEST moment!!! Thanks
You’re most welcome!
I’m glad it came at a good time for you Kathy =)
You’re welcome!
I’m so glad it’s helped you Ari!
Thanks Jenna! I’ve tried hypnotherapy in the past actually, along with the Emotional Freedom Technique. I found them very helpful!
You’re welcome Violet. =)
Today I kept thinking to myself: “when is enough, enough? When will I really let go of the past? What does “letting go” look like?” and on… after reading this it just really dawned on me that it’s as simple as taking a deep breath and choosing to let go. Very powerful and freeing! Thanks for posting!
Great insights!
don’t make small problems big. learn to let it go. 🙂 got that
Words to live by!!! Luv this! Not letting go can make us negative, bitter, and full of self doubt and that is no way to live!
So sooooo true. Just what i needed to hear TODAY!!!
I’m glad it helped!
Thanks!
You’re most welcome Vicky! I’m glad this was powerful for you!
Thank you for this post. This post spoke directly to me and summed up everything I have been experiencing in the past few months. It deeply affected me, thank you.
You’re most welcome. =)
Thank you for sharing. This post has helped me, I can relate to a lot of things. Thank you. ♡
You’re welcome. I’m glad it helped!
Thank u for this… It directly hit me when I needed it most. I love this!
I really enjoyed reading this article…especially on the advice on the letting go of perfection. Thanks.
Thanks, this is one of the main things I need to work on being one of life’s great worriers! Learning I can’t always be in control of every outcome and that sometimes I just need to step back is really hard. Your words really helped. 🙂
You’re most welcome!
I’m so glad it helped!
Its all Soo very true, but how is my question?? How would I start to let go and be free of all things?
I’m so glad this helped!
Hi Jana,
There’s actually a whole category of the blog devoted to letting go: http://dev.tinybuddha.com/category/blog/letting-go-blog/. There are posts on letting go of fear, resentment, anger, stress, and more. Depending on what in particular you’ve been holding onto, you may find a post there that will help!
Much love,
Lori
Lori i totally accept it that one should learn to let go..but u knw aftr readn ur posts i feel elated nd happy as though my fears my worries are gone…but dis is short lived..aftr sumtym i forget these lessons and end up bcumin miserable again…hw do u keep ur lessons in ur mind evrytym in the face of problems and situations??
Hi Abhi,
I also forget these lessons from time to time. I think that’s only human nature! We are going to stumble occasionally, and we won’t always feel happy. I personally strive for progress—so instead of stressing about my inability to constantly remember these lessons, I focus on trying to remember them more often than not.
One thing that helps me is to focus on my breathing when I start clinging to things that don’t serve me. This helps me slow my thoughts and ground myself in the present.
I hope this helps!
Lori
oh dat is nice..! Lori could u please post an article on wat kind of breathing excercises you do..i have tried it before but nothing concrete…and thanks once again really…this site and especially your comments really do help..thanks a load.. 🙂
Hi Abhi,
I most frequently do alternate nostril breathing. If you Google it, you’ll find lots of good posts on how to do it. I’m so glad the site helps you! =)
Lori
thanks and will surely check it!
Thank you for this. I have held tightly to my anger and pain following the discovery of my husband’s affair two years ago. In punishing him, I have punished myself. I was aware I was doing this, but my anger at him convinced me that he didn’t deserve forgiveness, even if it was slowly killing me. I am trying very hard to put it behind me. Feeling a little better every day.
You’re most welcome. I know this can’t be easy. I’m so glad to hear you’re letting go and feeling better day by day.
i totally agree. feeling positive and contented comes from letting go, not from holding onto things from the past.
but how do you let go?
It somewhat depends on what you need to let go of. There’s actually an entire category on the blog dedicated to letting go: http://dev.tinybuddha.com/category/blog/letting-go-blog/ You might find a post here that will help!
What a beautiful and peaceful blog. Forgive, let go and move on. I need to let go of my past, anxiety, depression, worries, stress… Let go and be loved:-)
Thanks Lilly. I’m glad this resonated with you!
Once again. I read, I smile, and I thank you Lori.
You’re most welcome. =)