The Joy of Letting Go

The Joy of Letting Go
There is a sense of peace and serenity when we let go of the items, ideas, and behaviors we have been holding on to. Shutterstock
Leo Babauta
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A surprising number of our daily struggles stem from our attachments, such as overeating, or procrastination. In other words, if we take a closer look, we can see that the challenge we’re dealing with is something we’re actively enforcing. That also means it’s something we can let go of.

Overeating: There’s nothing wrong with eating, but when we eat out of the habit of comforting ourselves or don’t know when to stop, it can lead to feeling bad or declining health. The attachment to comforting ourselves with food, to tasting certain foods every day, or to finishing everything on our plate—even if we’ve already had enough—fuels overeating.
Leo Babauta
Leo Babauta
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Leo Babauta is the author of six books and the writer of Zen Habits, a blog with over 2 million subscribers. Visit ZenHabits.net
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