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What do we want to let go off? A person? A place? A habit? An unpleasant incident? A desire? A loss? A betrayal? An obsession? And if we want to be free, why can't we let go? What is it that keeps us chained to our misery?

By Shalini Singh
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What do we want to let go off? A person? A place? A habit? An unpleasant incident? A desire? A loss? A betrayal? An obsession?

And if we want to be free, why can't we let go? What is it that keeps us chained to our misery?

The answer is not pleasant but needs to be dealt with. It is a tendency of ordinary people to keep going round and round in an endless circle of meaningless thoughts and insignificant aims and activities which keeps them so utterly tied to their misery that it becomes their very identity. This is a horrific life condition, because you are your own jailor and tormentor and you are also the victim -  a toxic relationship that no one else can free you off, but yourself. 

That is why, the day you can admonish yourself for this unintelligent behavior and break free of this pattern, never to return again, you will have transcended from ordinary to extraordinary. Breaking out is just a thought - a firm resolve that emanates from the depths of your being. And it is called will power.

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