Second, you can release what is painful or harmful, such as by easing tension in the body, venting feelings, challenging thoughts that aren’t true or helpful, or disengaging from desires that hurt you or others. Third, you can grow what is enjoyable or useful: developing virtues and skills, becoming more resilient, grateful, and compassionate. In a nutshell: let be, let go, let in. If your mind is like a garden, you can observe it, pull weeds, and plant flowers.