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# Releasing is different from restraining. Forcing...
> Releasing is different from restraining. Forcing yourself to stay calm is still a form of tension, while truly letting go means allowing the situation not to disturb you.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Meditation as the Practice of Releasing Tension - Workbook|Meditation as the Practice of Releasing Tension]]
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“Releasing is different from restraining. Forcing yourself to stay calm is still a form of tension, while truly letting go means allowing the situation not to disturb you.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-releasing-different-restraining-allowing-situation-disturb
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