Letting Go of Nothing: Relax Your Mind and Discover the Wonder of Your True Nature

By Peter Russell and Eckhart Tolle

A practical and empowering approach to the age-old quest to let go of the thoughts and feelings that block happiness, impede change, and hinder self-acceptance

Anyone who has dipped a toe into any of the world’s spiritual traditions knows that letting go and letting be are key. But how? In this fresh, frank, and powerful guide, Peter Russell allows readers to see that the things we get hung up on are generally not tangible problems in the present, but are instead thoughts, feelings, interpretations, beliefs, or expectations we have about them. These are not actual things; they exist only in our minds. And we can strip these “no-things” of their power and let them go by making a simple change of mind. Russell boils this letting go down to remarkably easy methods of accepting, acknowledging, recognizing, and even befriending what we tend to run from. This paradoxical practice generates peace of mind, fresh perspectives, and wisdom in action. In turbulent times like ours, this is a true power, one available to us all.

• Language: English
• Publisher: New World Library
• Release date: Jun 9, 2021
• ISBN: 9781608687664

Peter Russell

Peter Russell gained an honors degree in physics and experimental psychology at the University of Cambridge, England and a postgraduate degree in computer science. He studied meditation and Eastern philosophy in India, and on his return conducted research into the neurophysiology of meditation at the University of Bristol. Over the past twenty years, he has been a consultant to IBM, Apple, American Express, Barclays Bank, Swedish Telecom, Nike, Shell, BP, and other major corporations. His previous books include The TM Technique, The Brain Book, The Upanishads, The Global Brain Awakens, and Waking Up in Time. His website is www.peterussell.com.

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PREFACE

THE CALL TO LET GO lies at the heart of the world’s spiritual traditions. Not being attached to outcomes, surrendering desires, accepting the present, opening to a higher power, relinquishing the ego, practicing forgiveness — all entail letting go.

Why is letting go deemed so important? Holding on, these teachings repeatedly affirm, limits our perception, clouds our thinking, and lies behind much of our suffering.

Letting go, on the other hand, brings relief. The mind relaxes, and free from tension and the energy that went into holding on, we feel more at ease. We see things as they are without any overlay of fear or anxiety. We are more open to others, and to love. We realize that what we were seeking by holding on — safety, happiness, joy, peace of mind — was there all along. But our holding on veiled its presence.

Letting go can take many forms: letting go of fixed beliefs or points of view, letting go of being right, letting go of ego, letting go of the past or expectations of the future, letting go of attachments to possessions or relationships, letting go of judgments and grievances, letting go of unhealthy emotions, letting go of assumptions about how things should or should not

Reviews for Letting Go of Nothing

[fat6man · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

very simple read on practical approach to spirituality. No fancy explanations but simple approaches

[Dean Trotter · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Concise, helpful, well written and relevant. No flannel and directly to the point. Short but full of useful insight