letting go

I've been thinking about the concept of letting go, perhaps because of some events in my life. And as I find comfort, even grace, from words, I looked over some thoughts on letting go.

Just some words to digest and think through...

People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.-- Thich Nhat Hanh

We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the life that is waiting for us.-- Joseph Campbell

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.-- Lao Tzu