You know why it’s hard to be happy—it’s because we refuse to LET GO of the things that make us sad.
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The Myth of 'Letting Go' - Jeff Foster
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Jeff Foster — 2016
LETTING GO Let go of 'letting go'. (And let go of not being able to 'let go'.) Simply let the moment go the way the moment goes. Or not. And what is left to 'let go' of? - Jeff Foster
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LETTING GO Let go of 'letting go'. (And let go of not being able to 'let go'.) Simply let the moment go the way the moment goes. Or not. And what is left to 'let go' of? - Jeff Foster
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