Let it go. This too shall pass.
Something has you feeling stressed. You need to let go.
Moses let go. Jesus let go. Socrates let go. Buddha let go.
Lao Tse espoused letting go; a jug fills drop by drop:
By letting it go it all gets done.
The world is won by those who let it go.
But when you try and try, the world is beyond the winning.
Paulo Coelho (or unknown) also whispered the benefits of letting go,
Everything will be okay in the end.
If it's not okay, it's not the end.
If you need to get out of your head for a few moments to breathe and relax your mind, lose yourself in this OK Go video ...
11 tips when you're feeling anxious or overwhelmed:
- Breathe deeply, over and over.
- Be here now.
- Reflect.
- Remember that worrying is suffering in advance.
- Remember that only kindness matters in the end.
- Remember that this too shall pass.
- Get up. Keep breathing deeply.
- Include an attitude of gratitude.
- Be excellent.
- Repeat as needed.
- Simplify as needed.
Notes about the video:
- Four making-of videos, by NPR
- Secrets of OK Go's videos, by Gizmodo
And remember, there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.
...and then, enlightenment...