Accepting Quote by Jack Kornfield
“Letting go is not the same as aversion, struggling to get rid of something. We cannot genuinely let go of what we resist. What we resist and fear secretly follows us even as we push it away. To let go of fear or trauma, we need to acknowledge just how it is. We need to feel it fully and accept that it is so. It is as it is. Letting go begins with letting be.”
About This Quote
Source Book: A Path with Peace by Jack Kornfield, 1999
True release comes from fully feeling and accepting what we fear, not from trying to push it away.
In simple terms: Accept fear to release it.
Key Takeaway
Feel and accept fear.
Themes
acceptance
mindfulness
healing
Mood
reflective
calm
Type
advice
spiritual
When to use this quote
- therapy
- personal growth
- trauma recovery
- meditation
- self‑compassion
Key Concepts
psychology
emotional intelligence
Questions to Reflect On
- What fear are you avoiding?
- How can you sit with discomfort?
A Different Perspective
Letting go may be painful and can trigger intense emotions.
