Stressed? Frustrated? Anxious? Something not going as you hoped? Studies have shown that telling ourselves to “Let it be” as opposed to “Let it go” helps us move on more successfully.

The difference seems to be in the effort our mind thinks it will take. “Let it go” seems to require some ‘doing’ or action. It takes mental energy to push away the thoughts.

“Let it be” means just don’t do anything, it just is what it is. Accept the reality of it. No energy, no effort. Our minds are lazy and that which takes less effort often gets better results.

(Do you sense a difference between the two phrases?)