How to Let Go of Anything: The Untethered Soul’s Guide to Emotional Freedom

What if you could release pain, fear, or resentment as easily as dropping a stone? Michael Singer’s approach to letting go is both simple and profound: when discomfort arises, don’t resist or analyze it. Instead, relax, breathe, and allow the feeling to move through you. Neuroscience supports this—studies show that emotions, if not resisted, pass naturally within minutes.

The key is awareness. When a trigger activates a painful memory (a Samskara), notice the sensation in your body. Instead of tightening, soften. Instead of running, stay present. Each time you do this, you dissolve a little more of the old blockage, freeing up energy for joy and creativity.

Real-life stories abound: people have used these techniques to recover from heartbreak, overcome anxiety, and even heal from trauma. One reader described letting go of a decade-old grudge by simply relaxing every time the memory surfaced, until one day, it no longer hurt. Another found peace with chronic illness by surrendering to each wave of discomfort, rather than fighting it.

Try this: the next time you feel tension, pause and breathe deeply. Say to yourself, “It’s okay to feel this.” Notice what happens. Often, the feeling softens or disappears entirely. Over time, letting go becomes second nature, and you experience a lightness and freedom you never thought possible.

Letting go is not a one-time event, but a lifelong practice. With patience and compassion, you can release anything that holds you back and discover the joy of living untethered. 2 4