9 Reflections on the Art of Letting Go

Why is it so hard to let go of the past, even when we know we cannot change it? In this episode of The Inner Game, I explore the art of letting go through nine short chapters, drawing on personal experiences, timeless stories, philosophy, poetry, and literature. I hope something here speaks to you.

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00:00 – Introduction: Sitting beside my father & learning acceptance
01:18 – The many forms of loss in everyday life
02:22 – Anitya: The Indian philosophy of impermanence
03:10 – Why is letting go so difficult?
04:08 – The Zen parable of the two monks & the muddy road
05:17 – Replaying old conversations & carrying mental weight
07:13 – Epictetus, Stoicism & caring about other people's opinions
08:43 – Leaving my career to start Safal Niveshak in 2011
09:44 – Kahlil Gibran on children: The bow and the arrow
12:35 – Letting go of the unlived life & paths not taken
14:41 – Kazuo Ishiguro’s The Remains of the Day & living with regret
17:12 – The cost of unspoken expectations & lingering resentments
19:15 – Abhyasa & Vairagya: Patanjali’s practical path to non-attachment
21:00 – Reflections: Putting down what you've been carrying

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