That’s why, over thousands of years, philosophers and spiritual leaders have advocated for a healthy form of letting go. Buddhism teaches that suffering arises from attachment to desires, including the desire for control over outcomes. Taoism talks about wu wei, which can be translated as “effortless action.” This doesn’t mean inaction but rather

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Exertion and recreation, are both needed by the mind; there should be a balance. As Lord Krishna says in the Bhagavad Gita, this pursuit of knowledge becomes pleasant for one who maintains a balance or sense of proportion in performing every action.

When a person maintains a sense of proportion and is constantly alert, he has Samadhanam