The Art of Letting Go

For the last episode of series two we’re honestly discussing our difficulty in understanding how the act of letting go can help us achieve what we truly desire.

We share two fails this week and one exciting joint success then dive right into our main topic, letting go.

It always seems like the biggest paradox to suggest letting go of the idea of getting what you most fervently want is the most powerful way of having it manifest in your life.

WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT IT THEN?

Because it links to other episodes of The Good Fail where we spoke about planning and expectation. Also, letting go is part of doing The Good Fail.

HOW DO WE DO THAT?

Our image of success is almost more inflexible that our view of failure. But acknowledging what we want to succeed at most is an important step in letting it go. If we can’t articulate our desires it’s hard to change our perspective on it.

BUT REALLY, HOW DO WE DO THAT?

We need to confront the idea of 100% failing at something and accept that as an outcome. And then fail a few times to see that we can survive it. Because discovering success is slippery like water and not set in stone might open us up to the possibility of finding success in unexpected places.

WHAT CAN WE CONCLUDE?

We need to remember that it’s not about letting go of what we really desire but how we allow it to find us that is key.

WHAT’S OUR RECOMMENDATION?

The Four Tendencies Quiz by Gretchen Rubin.

Find out how you respond to inner and outer expectations and learn how you can work with your innate self in order to work better at life.

Also mentioned in this episode:

The Four Rules of Life that Change Your View of Everything by Vishen Lakhiani.

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