Ever thought about letting go? If you are constantly looking for solutions to the pressures of your role, you are only making things worse.

I remember one Sunday years ago when I told myself I would relax, enjoy my day off, read a book and feel good. Work could wait.

But I didn’t feel relaxed at all. Quite the opposite.

The fact that I believed I should feel relaxed made me feel worse. I tried meditating, reading a book, and drinking herbal tea, but nothing changed.I got angry at myself for not being able to let go of the stress.

But why is it not working? I wondered.The feeling of stress just kept getting worse.I was unhappy, and I knew something had to change, but I had no idea what.I remember those two books by Eckhart Tolle that I had.

‘Wasn’t one of them called “Now”?’ I asked myself. What did it mean? What is now? I had no idea and couldn’t make sense of it.

The illusion of external solutions

I could only look for an external solution: that elusive, bright future where everything would be all right.The idea to look inwards, or simply said, look for an easier solution, just didn’t occur to me.

Anything in that direction seemed to be woo-woo or spiritual. I was determined to keep my distance from anything spiritual back then.Years later, I discovered the true meaning of letting go. In hindsight, it was the result of many factors, but most importantly, I started taking time for myself. I stopped distractions, actions and belief in all my thoughts to be true.

This was my watershed moment.

I realised that the present moment is all we ever have, that thoughts are stories that come and go, and that being fully present and resting in awareness is possible.If I can do this, you can do it too. It is liberating to have a sense of agency and relief. What more could you want?Life itself is the sole purpose, and work can be enjoyed as well.

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