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Letting go

David R. Hawkins

368 pages

A clinical yet deeply spiritual roadmap to shedding emotional baggage and finding profound inner peace.

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What it feels like

Reading this book feels like sitting with a wise, compassionate therapist who is gently dismantling the heavy armor you did not know you were wearing. The pace is steady and deliberate, inviting deep introspection as it guides you through the mechanics of human suffering and the liberating power of surrender. The mood is expansive and calming, shifting from the dense weight of suppressed emotions to a buoyant sense of spiritual relief. The prose is clear and authoritative, blending psychiatric background with profound spiritual insights without ever becoming overly esoteric. It is a deeply grounding experience, perfect for readers who feel emotionally stuck and are seeking a practical, non-dogmatic pathway to inner peace, emotional resilience, and a lighter way of moving through the world.

Mood
  • reflective
  • expansive
  • calming
  • introspective
Tone
  • compassionate
  • authoritative
  • earnest
  • pragmatic
  • spiritual
Pace
steady
Themes
emotional release · spiritual surrender · overcoming inner resistance · inner peace · consciousness expansion
The writing
Clear, methodical, and grounded, blending psychiatric terminology with accessible spiritual wisdom.
The arc
Moves from the heavy burden of suppressed negative emotions toward a profound sense of lightness, clarity, and spiritual liberation.
Who it's for
Seekers of inner peace and personal growth who want a practical, non-dogmatic framework for processing difficult emotions.
Content notes
  • mental illness discussions
  • addiction references
  • trauma recovery

About the book

"Letting Go describes a simple and effective means by which to let go of the obstacles to Enlightenment and become free of negativity. During the many decades of the author's clinical psychiatric practice, the primary aim was to seek the most effective ways to relieve human suffering in all of its many forms. The inner mechanism of surrender was found to be of great practical benefit and is described in this book. Dr. Hawkins' previous books focused on advanced states of awareness and Enlightenment. Over the years, thousands of students had asked for a practical technique by which to remove the inner blocks to happiness, love, joy, success, health, and, ultimately, Enlightenment. This book provides a mechanism for letting go of those blocks. The mechanism of surrender that Dr. Hawkins describes can be done in the midst of everyday life. The book is equally useful for all dimensions of human life: physical health, creativity, financial success, emotional healing, vocational fulfillment, relationships, sexuality, and spiritual growth. It is an invaluable resource for all professionals who work in the areas of mental health, psychology, medicine, self-help, addiction recovery, and spiritual development"--Amazon.com, viewed May 29, 2014.

Hawkins describes a simple and effective means by which to let go of the obstacles to Enlightenment and become free of negativity. Removing these the inner blocks can lead to improvements in all dimensions of human life: physical health, creativity, financial success, emotional healing, vocational fulfillment, relationships, sexuality, and spiritual growth. -- adapted from info originally viewed by others on Amazon.com, on May 29, 2014.

Description from Open Library.

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