13/07/2026
Two of the most common phrases in mindfulness are "letting go" and "being present." They're also two of the most misunderstood.
I've been thinking about what these phrases actually point to in practice, and wrote an essay exploring the connection between them. I hope it's useful.
On Letting Go‘Letting Go’ is, unfortunately, a much confused notion in spiritual circles, and particularly in mindfulness circles. The concept has essentially ceased to function as it was originally intended, it’s become a cliché. Popularity and widespread adoption of ideas can do that, and n...