letting go
doesn’t mean forgetting;
it means we stop carrying
the energy of the past
into the present
Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 49)
The Weight Of Envy—A Short Story About Letting Go
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don't run away from heavy emotions honor the anger; give pain the space it needs to breathe this is how we let go ~ Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 17)
Inward [Book]
Book Overview: From poet, meditator, and speaker Yung Pueblo, comes a collection of poetry and prose that explores the movement from self-love to unconditional love, the power of letting go, and the wisdom that comes when we truly try to know ourselves. It serves as a reminder to the reader that healing, transformation, and freedom are possible.
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5 Deep Life Questions, Answered—An Excerpt from Inward by Yung Pueblo
28 Poetic Quotes from Inward by Yung Pueblo on Healing, Pain, and Love
“I think of the trees and how simply they let go, let fall the riches of a season, how without grief (it seems) they can let go and go deep into their roots for renewal and sleep… Imitate the trees. Learn to lose in order to recover, and remember that nothing stays the same for long, not even pain, psychic pain. Sit it out. Let it all pass. Let it go.”
May Sarton
“While it’s easy to destroy the past, it’s far more difficult to forget it.”
Suleika Jaouad, Between Two Kingdoms (Page 279)
“Perhaps today will be the day when we experience happiness or wisdom. Don’t try to grab that moment and hold on to it with all your might. It’s not under your control how long it lasts. Enjoy it, recognize it, remember it. Having it for a moment is the same as having it forever.”
Ryan Holiday, The Daily Stoic (Page 346)