{"id":124864,"date":"2024-04-05T11:25:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T15:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=124864"},"modified":"2024-04-05T15:57:56","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T19:57:56","slug":"letting-go-david-r-hawkins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/letting-go-david-r-hawkins\/","title":{"rendered":"Letting Go by David R. Hawkins: Book Overview & Takeaways"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you often bogged down by negative emotions? What’s Letting Go<\/em> by David R. Hawkins about?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Letting Go<\/em>, David R. Hawkins looks at common ways we avoid dealing with difficult emotions<\/a>. To help with this, he offers strategies for identifying, accepting, and releasing unhelpful emotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read below for a brief overview of Letting Go<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Letting Go<\/em> by David R. Hawkins<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Are you often bogged down by negative emotions? Does this keep you from getting what you want from life? In Letting Go<\/em><\/a>, David R. Hawkins explains how to move from feeling stuck<\/a> to being happy and at peace. He argues that if you release unhelpful emotions and welcome positive emotions, you can improve your mental and physical health, strengthen your relationships, and invite greater success in all areas of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hawkins (1927-2012) was a psychiatrist who specialized in treating schizophrenia and addiction. He founded or cofounded numerous organizations<\/a> for psychiatric care, and he received many awards and citations<\/a> for his contributions to medicine. Despite his prolific medical career, Hawkins is best known for his work in philosophy and spirituality. He spoke at many conferences and appeared on talk radio shows\u2014including Oprah Radio<\/em>\u2014to discuss his research into the nature of human consciousness<\/a>, as well as holistic health care practices that encompass physical, mental, and spiritual wellness. His other books include Power vs. Force<\/em><\/a>, Healing and Recovery<\/em><\/a>, and Truth vs. Falsehood<\/em><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How We Avoid Dealing With Emotions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

According to Hawkins, most of us carry unhelpful emotions because <\/strong>we fear them. Instead of confronting them, we avoid dealing with the emotions, so they stay with us. <\/strong>This harms our mental and physical well-being. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hawkins says that every emotion has an energy frequency, and the higher the frequency, the more positive the emotion. Furthermore, similar energy frequencies are attracted to each other. Therefore, if you\u2019re constantly avoiding or feeding negative emotions, those emotions will attract more negativity. You\u2019ll be unhappy and less successful in all aspects of life: relationships, finances, and health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this section, we\u2019ll examine the three most common\u2014and ineffective\u2014ways we avoid confronting our emotions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Distracting ourselves from our feelings<\/li>
  2. Burying our feelings<\/li>
  3. Sharing our feelings with others<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Method #1: Avoiding Emotions Through Distraction<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Hawkins says some people avoid unhelpful and uncomfortable feelings using external distractions.<\/strong> In today\u2019s world, there\u2019s no shortage of distractions that allow us to ignore our inner worlds. For example, you might open Instagram whenever you feel sad\u2014scrolling for hours prevents you from diving into that feeling and thinking about why you\u2019re sad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Though distraction may provide short-term relief from negative emotions, it ends up taking more energy from us than addressing the feeling would. Even if we ignore the feeling, it doesn\u2019t go away, so we end up carrying its negative energy around with us. Over time, this hurts us mentally and physically (ideas we\u2019ll explore later in the guide). Ignoring our feelings also prevents us from connecting deeply with other people and improving ourselves, as we\u2019re spending all our energy avoiding our emotions instead of opening ourselves up to positive opportunities and relationships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Method #2: Burying Emotions Deep Inside Ourselves<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Another method we use to avoid dealing with uncomfortable emotions is burying them inside or deeply internalizing them.<\/strong> Hawkins explains that we typically do this when we\u2019re unsure what to do with a feeling, we\u2019re afraid of it, or we feel guilty about it. For example, you might bury your jealousy of your friend\u2019s success because acknowledging the emotion makes you feel like a bad friend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Hawkins notes that burying feelings can happen with or without our conscious awareness. When it\u2019s conscious, we endure the feeling but act as if<\/a> it isn\u2019t there. Despite our efforts, the feeling usually manifests later as mental and physical problems such as irritability and headaches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When we unconsciously<\/em> push away a feeling, it\u2019s typically because we feel too much shame and anxiety to experience it consciously. To protect us, our minds deny the feeling before we\u2019re even aware of it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Method #3: Sharing Feelings With Other People<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Finally, Hawkins argues that we sometimes avoid dealing with feelings by sharing them with others.<\/strong> This sharing might happen verbally or through our body language<\/a>. We often do this because we think it will make us feel better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    However, sharing an unhelpful emotion doesn\u2019t actually release us from it, contrary to what many people believe. Instead, it relieves just enough of the feeling\u2019s weight to allow us to bury the rest of it and avoid dealing with its root cause. Additionally, putting our feelings on others can damage our relationships, as the other person then has to find a way to deal with the feeling as well. The negative feelings can build up and strain our connection with the other person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to Release Unhelpful Emotions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    If the above strategies represent problematic ways to deal with difficult emotions<\/a>, what is Hawkins\u2019s solution? He argues that the best way to handle unhelpful emotions is to completely release them, <\/strong>a process that we\u2019ll explore in this section. <\/strong>Once you learn how to do this, you\u2019ll feel less attached to external experiences and objects. You\u2019ll be free to enjoy things without depending on them for joy and fulfillment\u2014if something goes how you want it to, that\u2019s great; but if it doesn\u2019t, you know you\u2019ll be all right. This means you\u2019ll no longer rely on anyone or anything other than yourself to feel happy and at peace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Process of Releasing Unhelpful Emotions<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Hawkins\u2019s first step for releasing an unhelpful emotion is to recognize the emotion and allow yourself to feel it fully. As you experience a feeling, don\u2019t try to alter it, push back against it, or ascribe moral value to it.<\/strong> Fighting the emotion is what gives it power and allows it to grow. When you release all your opposition toward and associations with an emotion by recognizing that it\u2019s no more than a passing feeling, you allow the energy of that emotion to leave you as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you start experiencing the same emotion later on, it means that you\u2019re still holding on to some of its energy.<\/strong> You may require a continual practice of release to free yourself from the emotion because you\u2019ve spent most of your life ignoring it or burying it. Alternatively, especially intense emotions are sometimes made up of lesser emotions, and you have to release the lesser emotions until you get to the root. In this case, continue releasing the layers of emotion until you get to the root. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Benefits of Releasing Unhelpful Emotions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Now that we\u2019ve discussed some of the broad benefits of releasing unhelpful emotions\u2014such as less attachment to external experiences and a greater sense of control\u2014let\u2019s explore some of the more specific, tangible benefits that Hawkins cites. In this section, we\u2019ll dive into three of them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. How releasing negative emotions rids you of self-imposed limitations<\/li>
    2. How it improves your relationships<\/li>
    3. How it reduces your vulnerability to health problems<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Benefit #1: Ridding You of Self-Imposed Limitations<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      According to Hawkins, releasing negative emotions rids you of the limiting thoughts and beliefs that accompany them.<\/strong> Our thoughts are rationalizations of our feelings\u2014therefore, if your feelings are always stuck in a negative state, your thoughts will reflect a pessimistic outlook. When you\u2019re no longer mired in negative thoughts and feelings<\/a>, you learn that nothing can stop you from doing anything you want. You can be brave and bold instead of fearful and inhibited. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      For example, say you\u2019ve always wanted to run a marathon, but you convinced yourself you\u2019d never be in good enough shape. You don\u2019t want to completely give up, though, so you practice releasing the fear of failure<\/a> that drives these unhelpful thoughts<\/a>. Once you\u2019ve successfully released your fear, you realize that nothing is stopping you from pursuing your dream. You start training and exercising every day, and you sign up for a marathon that\u2019s a year from now. You know that when the time comes, you\u2019ll be able to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Benefit #2: Improving Your Relationships<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      Hawkins argues that releasing unhelpful emotions can also improve your relationships<\/a>.<\/strong> As we\u2019ve discussed, this is because your emotions affect the people around you, regardless of whether you consciously express them. Therefore, the things you feel about another person affect how they feel about you. To avoid negatively influencing someone\u2019s feelings toward you, you must release the emotions that might invite that person\u2019s negative energy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      For instance, pride is a common unhelpful emotion that can hurt relationships. When you\u2019re prideful\u2014feeling like you always have to be perfect, or like you\u2019re superior to others\u2014it\u2019s often because you have an unconscious desire<\/a> to gain others\u2019 respect and approval. Instead of getting the respect and admiration you desire, however, you most likely get jealousy and competitiveness from others in return. When you can release your pride, you recognize that you don\u2019t need the approval of others to feel worthy, and others will naturally come to appreciate and respect you when you respect yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Benefit #3: Reducing Your Vulnerability to Health Issues<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      Finally, Hawkins asserts that releasing negative emotions can protect you from diseases and other health issues.<\/strong> He argues that beliefs take form in the physical body, and you\u2019re only as vulnerable to health problems as you believe you are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      According to Hawkins, your beliefs determine your physical health because emotions, thoughts, and beliefs have energy, and the more we focus on them, the more likely they are to appear as physical symptoms. If you perceive the world<\/a> as full of danger and disease, then you\u2019ll get sick more often. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      For example, if you\u2019re constantly afraid that you have cancer, then every ache and pain you feel will be magnified as you attribute it to that fear. You\u2019ll frequently feel physically ill because you\u2019re already convinced that you\u2019re going to get sick, and you\u2019re giving your stress enough energy that it appears in your body the way you think it will. However, if you let go of your fear and anxiety, you\u2019ll likely find that your health issues begin to disappear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The Energy of Emotions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Now that we\u2019ve discussed the mechanisms and merits of releasing negative emotions, let\u2019s take a closer look at the energies of specific emotions. In this section, we\u2019ll examine three unhelpful emotions with low energy frequencies and three beneficial emotions with high frequencies. We\u2019ll also explore how to apply Hawkins\u2019s advice on releasing emotions to these specific feelings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Low-Frequency Emotions<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      As we discussed earlier, Hawkins states that low-frequency negative emotions attract negative experiences and hinder personal growth<\/a> and success. Let\u2019s take a closer look at three of the most common negative emotions: grief, fear, and anger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Grief <\/h5>\n\n\n\n

      Hawkins argues that grief arises when you believe that you need something external to complete you, and then you lose that thing.<\/strong> You might typically associate grief with losing people, but it could also come from losing a relationship, a worldview, or a dream you have for yourself. When you place a lot of importance on external attachments, every loss you experience feels like losing a part of yourself<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      You may be tempted to bury your grief or ignore it because it feels overwhelming. Instead of protecting you, however, your unwillingness to accept the feeling keeps you in a state of grief. Staying in this state leads to hopelessness and regret. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      To release grief and move into a state of acceptance, you must allow yourself to grieve fully. Recognize that you\u2019re capable of handling the feeling and that you can love and care for people and things without attaching them to your sense of self. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Fear<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

      According to Hawkins, another emotion with a low frequency is fear. Because fear has been connected with survival throughout our evolution, it\u2019s highly pervasive, and it manifests in many different ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Some fears seem small and insignificant, while others can prevent you from living the kind of life you want to.<\/strong> For example, a fear of spiders likely won\u2019t affect you often, but a fear of leaving the house will prevent you from connecting with others<\/a> and being adventurous. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      As we touched on before, fear is also problematic because its energy draws in the things you\u2019re afraid of\u2014if you believe something is going to happen, it often does. Once the thing you\u2019re afraid of comes to pass, it acts as evidence of the fear, keeping the cycle of fear going. For example, let\u2019s say you\u2019re afraid to be vulnerable with others because you think that they\u2019ll abandon you if you show the messier sides of yourself. Because you won\u2019t show any vulnerability, people do often give up on getting to know you, and you feel more alone. Though your fear is actually what\u2019s driving this loneliness, you take others pulling away from you as confirmation that the feeling is valid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      To free yourself from fear, Hawkins says to start by recognizing that you don\u2019t need to be afraid of being afraid. As with any other negative emotion, you must learn to sit with fear if you are to release it. Recognize that it\u2019s not protecting you, but rather holding you back<\/a>. You can also shift your mindset<\/a> by making decisions out of love instead of fear.<\/strong> For example, don\u2019t eat a strict diet just because you\u2019re afraid of developing a disease later on in life. Instead, choose to eat nourishing food that makes you feel good because you love yourself, and you deserve to be well taken care of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Anger<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

      Hawkins argues that anger can be useful, though it\u2019s still an ultimately destructive emotion. You might bury your anger because you feel guilty or think it\u2019s undesirable. However, keeping anger inside leads to long-term health problems and harms relationships.<\/strong> Even if you don\u2019t express your anger, it draws negative energy toward you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Anger isn\u2019t all bad, though\u2014it can energize you and propel you to action, and you can direct that energy toward a good purpose. Instead of subduing your anger or unleashing it on the people around you, use it as motivation to improve your situation or yourself. For example, say you hold a lot of anger against your parents for the ways they treated you as a child. Instead of holding that anger inside or lashing out and damaging your current relationships, use it as motivation to go to therapy and learn to treat others better than your parents do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      High-Frequency Emotions<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      Hawkins states that to reach an ultimate state of peace where you\u2019re unencumbered by negativity, you must release unhelpful feelings and make room for beneficial ones. These positive emotions attract success and fulfillment with their high frequencies, and they help you become less attached to external sources of joy and acceptance. Now, we\u2019ll examine three of the most powerful positive emotions: courage, love, and peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Courage<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

      According to Hawkins, courage represents the transition from a mindset of limitation to a mindset of capability.<\/strong> You no longer think of all you can\u2019t<\/em> do and instead turn your attention to what you can<\/em> do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      When embodying the energy of courage, you\u2019re able to be joyful, centered, and self-assured. You have faith that you can get the things you want and need with abilities you already have, and you learn to respect yourself. When you invite courage in, you\u2019re willing to take risks and make mistakes to grow.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Love<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

      Hawkins asserts that love is more than just a high-frequency emotion\u2014it\u2019s a way of life. Whenever you offer love and kindness to other beings, you\u2019re improving the world around you. Putting out love freely also means that it\u2019ll come back to you freely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Once you\u2019re no longer holding on to your negative emotions, you realize that love is everywhere, just waiting to be discovered, and it can manifest in countless ways.<\/strong> For example, love can be found in a teacher letting a tired student sleep in class because the student\u2019s struggling at home, or a friend taking the time to listen to your favorite song. When you exist in a state of love, your presence and actions encourage the people around you to be better, too\u2014to be calmer, more considerate, more patient, and so on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      On an individual level, love makes it easier for you to forgive yourself<\/a> for perceived faults. You\u2019re able to accept yourself as you are<\/a>. Additionally, it becomes easier to feel grateful to be alive and thankful for the things that bring you joy and happiness. Thus, your life becomes better, and you make other people\u2019s lives better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Peace<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

      Hawkins names peace as the highest, most evolved emotional state. Peace is the ultimate goal of emotional release, wherein you\u2019ve freed yourself from all negative energy.<\/strong> In many spiritual traditions, someone who\u2019s achieved true peace has reached enlightenment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      When you\u2019re at peace, you feel inner stillness, unity, and contentment. No outside force can disturb this internal quiet, and you no longer experience earthly suffering because your sense of self is no longer tied to your physical body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Finally, true peace also means you no longer experience desire. You don\u2019t need to covet anything because the energy that you put out is so strong and positive that anything you need automatically arrives in your life. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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