The power of letting go
Letting go is a bit like mental yoga Personal development - we talk about it a lot, we see it everywhere, but we don't always know how to go about it.
We see it everywhere in self-help books or in the mouth of your Zen friend who never gets angry (you know, the one who meditates at sunrise while drinking ginger tea).
But concretely, what does that mean? “let go” And above all, how the hell do we do it?
No, it's not what you think.
No, letting go is not about giving up everything. Nor is it "drop" in fashion “I don't care.”
It's an act of trust. It's having the guts to say: “I don't control everything. And that's okay.”
It's accepting that certain situations are out of your control, that certain relationships end... and instead of forcing things, you choose to take a step back and find your inner balance.
This is what Mel Robbins calls the "Let Them Theory" in his latest book of the same name:
“Let them.”
Let people do what they do. Let them go, judge, ignore, change their minds.
Because the more you try to control everything, the more exhausted you become. And sometimes, real power is in saying “I let go”.
Why is it so hard to let go?
Because we were taught to control, to plan everything.
We want to manage everything: emotions, people, results, the unexpected.
And as soon as something gets out of hand, there's panic on board.
But in reality, the more you hold on, the more it hurts.
Letting go means stopping resisting what is beyond your control.
It's a form of emotional release.
The benefits of letting go
- Less mental load
- More serenity in everyday life
- Better emotional balance
- Greater capacity to accommodate change
- More room for the unexpected (and sometimes, nice surprises)
In other words, letting go improves your mental well-being, reduces your stress, and helps you live in a more aligned way.
Concrete examples of situations where letting go changes everything
- He/she no longer answers you? Coward
- Is your job draining your energy? Coward.
- Are you looking for everyone's approval? Coward.
- Are you struggling with an unbalanced relationship? Coward.
- Do you want to control everything in your life? 😅 Let go too.
Because sometimes, it's not by forcing that we get what we deserve, but by leaving space for what is truly for us.
Letting go is training
It's not magic. It's not instantaneous.
But every little step counts.
Every time you choose to trust life, you strengthen your letting go.
And even if sometimes you fail, that's okay.
The important thing is to try. And to try again.
The truth? The more you let go, the more you let in what is truly meant for you.
And admit it, life does much more stylish things when you stop trying to control everything.
So we let go of what needs to go.
We welcome what comes.
And we move forward, lighter.
