The real you is not your initial reaction. The real you is your response that comes after your reaction. The real you is the one who can weave out of… - Yung Pueblo

You know you have been away from the present moment for far too long when your mind starts rehashing old grudges and gets caught up in imaginary arguments.

not every thought is valuable; most are just the sounds of impulsive emotional reactions

letting go does not mean you have given up, and it does not mean you no longer care. it just means that you are releasing the attachments of the past that get in the way of your happiness and mental clarity. letting go is the unbinding and disentangling of old behavior patterns that pull you into unnecessary mental tension and worry. when you can be okay with things not having gone a certain way, life begins again. making peace with the past opens you up to love and adventure and allows you to apply the lessons you have learned with a new calmness.