Podcast n. 172: “Let It Be”
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Once again it seems my spiritual practice is dovetailing with my professional life. I study meditation. That may sound strange. What is there to study? You just sit there and do nothing, right? It’s a little more complicated than that. At any rate, I do study, and I have a wonderful teacher, who last week raised the distinction between “letting go” and “letting be.” It’s subtle, but important. “Letting go” can often lead to further frustration, if, in fact, the thing in question – anger, fear, resentment, whatever it is – isn’t let go of. Now you’re stuck with the original thorn in your side, only it has been twisted. “Letting be,” on the other hand asks only that you accept that the anger, fear, resentment is allowed to exist. That’s all. It just… is. I’m frustrated, I’m angry, I’m afraid. So be it. It’s just a feeling. It will work it’s way off on its own, as you simply observe it. In fact, you might even try to befriend it. Stop me if I’m moving to fast. But try it. You’ll see.