The Art of Letting GO: How to Let Go of the Past, Look Forward to the Future, and Finally Enjoy the Emotional Freedom You Deserve! (The Art Of Living Well Book 2)

by Damon Zahariades

INTRODUCTION

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We believe we’ve moved past our anger, regrets, and emotional pain, but instead they’ve burrowed so deeply into our state of mind that they’re a repressed part of our mental landscape.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THE ART OF LETTING GO

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Part I

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We’ll discuss what it actually means to let go of things. We’ll also investigate the signs that suggest we’re holding on to something that is harming our emotional health.

Part II

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Understanding why we struggle to let things go is a necessary step toward reconditioning our minds.

Part III

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we’ll cover dozens of tools you can put to immediate use.

The Road Forward

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PART I THE UPSIDE OF LETTING GO

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regret isn’t without value. It serves a purpose. It teaches us lessons, helping us to avoid repeating the same mistakes and poor decisions.

WHAT LETTING GO MEANS (AND WHAT IT DOESN'T MEAN)

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Ideally, we would be able to confront these negative emotions, manage them in a healthy manner, and eventually move on with our life.

Letting go begins with accepting our new circumstances.

What Letting Go Doesn’t Mean

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This is a dangerous, unhealthy mindset to adopt because it leads to a perpetual state of apathy. By avoiding emotional discomfort, we end up embracing an attitude of indifference and even callousness.

The proper way to let go involves recognizing our negative thoughts and emotions, determining why we’re experiencing them, and moving from the denial and bargaining stages to the acceptance stage of grief.

we develop emotional resilience. We learn to manage our emotions rather than suppress and avoid them.

we adopt a mindset of non-attachment to the past. We acknowledge our feelings, investigate them, and ultimately give ourself permission to let t...

HOW TO KNOW WHEN IT’S TIME TO LET GO

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here are several signs that suggest you’re holding on to something that is negatively affecting your state of mind.

You feel perpetually frustrated

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This feeling usually stems from a sense of helplessness. You feel unable to change the circumstances that trouble you. It can give rise to a host of other upsetting feelings, such as guilt, anxiety, and sadness.

You spend significant time agonizing about a particular incident

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You find yourself wallowing in self-pity

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You continue to rationalize a decision or action despite evidence showing it was unwise

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You feel emotionally drained

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You can’t remember the last time you felt happy

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This feeling, if allowed to continue unaddressed, can open the door to depression and lead to emotional and social isolation.

What To Do When You Notice The Signs

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10 REASONS WE SHOULD LEARN TO LET GO

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#1 - Personal Growth

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When we let go of a painful or unpleasant memory, we free up these resources. This allows us to put them to use in pursuit of becoming a better version of ourself in every way.

#2 - Improved Mental Health

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When we let them go, we remove this mental pressure. As a result, our confidence grows, our self-esteem strengthens, and we begin to rebuild our resilience against life’s stressors.

#3 - Improved Physical Health

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#4 - Better Relationships

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Letting go frees us to focus on caring for ourself and others. We become more emotionally present,

#5 - Less Focus On Pleasing Others

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#6 - Greater Courage

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#7 - Improved Adaptability

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When we cling to a painful past, we become mentally stuck in that past. Unrealized goals, failed relationships, and previous losses and frustrations dominate our headspace. This makes it difficult for us to accept and adapt to changes in the present.

#8 - Greater Appreciation For Daily Joys

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Because we’re no longer fixated on painful memories and frustrations, we can savor the small delights and little rewarding moments of happiness we once neglected.

#9 - More Empathy for Others

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#10 - Emotional Independence

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When we let go of the past, we give ourself the freedom to recognize ourself as being in control of our personal happiness. We accept that we don’t need to rely on others to feel positive about ourself and our circumstances.

The Hard Work of Letting Go

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TOP 20 THINGS WE SHOULD LET GO

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