How Losing All Hope Can Be Freedom

"Letting go of whatever dominates your mind (including hope) instantly frees it to think of other things such as warm breezes, the beauty of friendship, and the simplicity of enjoying a meal. We lose out on these small joys of life when our big problems take more than their deserved mindshare.

But there’s still the issue of hope. Why would letting go of hope—something seen as positive—bring freedom and not darkness?

Hope drives persistence, which is why losing hope in an area that requires retreat is so often freedom. "

"This is most helpful with areas like anxiety, worry, fear, and depression. When you accept them and stop hoping they go away, they lose a considerable amount of their power over you."

“Studies show that the more you try to suppress negative thoughts, the more likely you are to become depressed.”