When we cling to pain we end up punishing ourselves.

We need to learn to let go as easily as we grasp and we will find our hands full and our minds empty.

Don't hold onto things, it will only bring you pain.

I take my hand back, like a leaf letting go. It hurts too much to hang on. So why does it hurt so much to let go?

Pain will leave you, when you let go

There are two big forces at work, external and internal. We have very little control over external forces such as tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, disasters, illness and pain. What really matters is the internal force. How do I respond to those disasters? Over that I have complete control.