Radio Headspace The Gift of Letting Go
Jun 1, 2025
Explore the power of endings and how they can lead to new beginnings. Discover the freedom that comes with embracing impermanence in life. Through a thought-provoking Zen story, reflect on personal experiences of letting go and the transformations that follow. Recognizing the fleeting nature of relationships can shift your perspective and open doors you never knew existed.
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Personalizing Endings Feeds Fear
- Endings cause fear because we personalize them as our own pain and frustration.
- Normally, endings happen everywhere in life and are naturally part of new beginnings.
Zen Story on Impermanence
- A student complained about distractions and discomfort in meditation, then later experienced peace and awareness.
- The teacher reassured both states will pass, illustrating impermanence through this meditative journey.
Everything Will Pass
- Everything in life is transient: happiness, sadness, beginnings, and endings.
- Keeping this impermanence in mind helps us see endings and beginnings as connected.