We replay past mistakes over and over in our heads, allowing feelings of shame and regret to shape our actions in the present. We cling to frustration and worry about the future, as if the act of fixation somehow gives us power. We hold stress in our minds and bodies potentially creating serious health issues, and accept that state of tension as the norm.
Though it may sound simple, Ajahn Chah's advice speaks volumes: "If you go a little, you will have a little peace. If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace". There will never be a time when life will be simple. There will always be time to practice accepting that. Every moment is a chance to let go and feel peaceful.
