"When people say "Let it go," what they……" — Jon Kabat-Zinn
"When people say "Let it go," what they really mean is "Get over it," and that's not a helpful thing to say. It's not a matter of letting go - you would if you could. Instead of "Let it go," we should probably say "Let it be"; this recognizes that the mind won't let go and the problem may not go away, and it allows you to form a healthier relationship with what's bothering you."
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110 Quotes by Jon Kabat-Zinn
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