How to Let Things Go Quotes

“What you make out of your choices is more important than the choices themselves”
― Shunmyō Masuno, How to Let Things Go: 99 Tips from a Zen Buddhist Monk to Relinquish Control and Free Yourself Up for What Matters

“Nothing remains the same, the world is always changing, everything eventually comes to an end”
― Shunmyō Masuno, How to Let Things Go: 99 Tips from a Zen Buddhist Monk to Relinquish Control and Free Yourself Up for What Matters

“I recommend that you occasionally close your eyes and cover your ears to block out information.”
― Shunmyō Masuno, How to Let Things Go: 99 Tips from a Zen Buddhist Monk to Relinquish Control and Free Yourself Up for What Matters

“Since ancient times, Japanese people have regarded a quiet life alone, surrounded by the abundance of nature, as the height of luxury.

At the root of anxiety is the desire to know something that you are never going to know, no matter how much you think about it. A classic example is vague anxiety about the future.

The ability to forget is an instinct for self-preservation. If we remembered every last unpleasant detail from our day-to-day lives, it would crush our spirits.

Even monks get angry, but we have to know how to pause and not give in to our temper.”
― Shunmyō Masuno, How to Let Things Go: 99 Tips from a Zen Buddhist Monk to Relinquish Control and Free Yourself Up for What Matters

“It’s useless to fret about the future when you can’t know what will happen. All we can do is try our best to deal with problems when they actually occur.”
― Shunmyō Masuno, How to Let Things Go: 99 Tips from a Zen Buddhist Monk to Relinquish Control and Free Yourself Up for What Matters

“On any uphill path, there comes a point when you know “here is where the ascent ends.”
― Shunmyō Masuno, How to Let Things Go: 99 Tips from a Zen Buddhist Monk to Relinquish Control and Free Yourself Up for What Matters

“Unsolicited comments—whether you’re the one making or receiving them—create stress.”
― Shunmyō Masuno, How to Let Things Go: 99 Tips from a Zen Buddhist Monk to Relinquish Control and Free Yourself Up for What Matters

“Fear of isolation motivates most of our personal relationships.”
― Shunmyō Masuno, How to Let Things Go: 99 Tips from a Zen Buddhist Monk to Relinquish Control and Free Yourself Up for What Matters