The Minimalists 512 | The Secret of Letting Go
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Nov 3, 2025 
Join bestselling author Guy Finley, director of the Life of Learning Foundation, as he dives into the art of letting go. He reveals how our attachments to memories can hold us back and why the fear of losing control makes letting go so daunting. Discover ten truths to help you embrace the freedom that comes with release. Finley also discusses the importance of awareness in overcoming object-dependent identity and explains how letting go is a continual process of self-discovery. A transformative conversation awaits!
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Memories Reside Within You
- Memories live in you, not in objects, and objects only trigger identification-driven reactions.
- Guy Finley explains that awareness of this frees you from being captured by memory-triggered suffering.
Attention Builds False Identity
- The sleeping mind automatically seeks objects to validate a sense of self and causes suffering.
- Guy Finley and T.K. Coleman say attention creates identity and fuels endless identification loops.
Interrupt Memories With Presence
- Be present when memories arise so awareness interrupts automatic identification.
- Guy Finley advises using presence to see that something is trying to draw you into unnecessary joy or sorrow.
