Let Go. Begin Again. Repeat.

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We’ve all heard the phrase “nothing lasts forever” and we know it’s absolutely true. I was recently reading Shy Guy Meets The Buddha and gave a bit of thought to the Buddhist teaching of impermanence (anicca). It’s a concept all philosophies and religions address in one way or another… coveting, clinging, grasping, refusing to learn, ashes to ashes… so many examples.

Life is a perpetual series of letting go. Letting go of attachment to things, moments, people, roles. Letting go of fear, judgment of self and others. Letting go of met and unmet expectations.

We have to continually let go in order to evolve, to learn more and to catch a glimpse of the Divine in ourselves, in everyone else, in every thing.

Learning to let go is tough for some of us. During a particularly tumultuous time in my life, I had the words “Practice Letting Go” tattooed on my inner wrist as an ever-available reminder. I hope your soul is less stubborn than mine and you don’t need that level of encouragement; but if you do, it’s highly effective!

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Let Go. Begin Again. Repeat.

Loosen your grip

on things that you love

and things you think of

as burdens.

Let go.

Cling to none of it.

Let each thing be

what, when

and where it is

like every leaf

on every tree.

No demand.

Each accepted

as it is

where it’s meant to be.

When autumn winds blow

they don’t cling

they let go

moving with grace

in the flow

toward the future.

Listen to me read “Let Go. Begin Again. Repeat.” here ☝🏼

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