All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on. 

Havelock Ellis

Whatever is holding us down and keeping us from going after what we say we want is probably something we need to let go.

Whatever is occupying our minds to the point of obsession is probably something we need to let go. 

Have you ever chastised yourself for a mistake you might have made only to discover later that either you didn’t make one, or it wasn’t nearly as big a deal as you thought? Me, too.

Being present in the moment is about letting go of stuff — baggage — that’s weighing us down and making us trip over ourselves. It’s keeping us from appreciating and enjoying what’s happening right now.

There are a few lessons in life that are critically important to learn. One of them is knowing when to let something go so that we can focus on the present. 

What to “hold onto” is a topic for another post.