The Little Book of Letting Go: A Revolutionary 30-Day Program to Cleanse Your Mind, Lift Your Spirit and Replenish Your Soul
Bestselling author Hugh Prather has a knack for putting his finger on  the pulse of America's emotional and spiritual angst. InThe Little Book of  Letting Gohe gives voice to the internal chatter that prevents us from  enjoying or pursuing our true desires. "Within our human heart we all feel the  call to be simple, to be present, to be real," Prather writes. "Yet throughout  the day, the world urges us to be at war with ourselves and each other: 'Be  resentful about the past.' 'Be anxious about the future.' 'Be dissatisfied with  what you do see.' 'Be guilty.' 'Be important.' 'Be bored.'" Prather compares  these thoughts to the stale clutter in the back of our refrigerators. By  cleaning out our minds, we allow room for fresher and more nourishing foods for  thought.In this little book on mental cleansing, Prather uses personal stories as well  as step-by-step exercises to help readers understand the rewards and the process  of letting go. For example, in the section on letting go of guilt and hurtful  actions, Prather suggests that for at least one day readers "rise from sleep and  make your purpose only this: 'I will go through this day harmlessly. I will hurt  no one in my thoughts or in my actions, including myself.'" Prather includes  numerous similar kinds of assignments in all of his chapters, including how to  let go of..."Mental Pollutants," "Misery," "Prediction and Control," and  "Spiritual Specialness."--Gail Hudson