Once, when I was having some particular trouble with others, I called Sensei for help. He said 'Just let it go'. I told him he must not really understand what I was going through, and explained it to him again. He said 'Just let that go'. I responded but Sensei you must not understand, see this is what is happening and what will happen if that happens. He said, 'oh I see, well, just let that go' and hung up on me.


We talked a few more times. Each time I repeated the current situation he just said, 'Let it go'. He patiently repeated himself a dozen times. Then something clicked, and I did, and the problem resolved itself.

I repeat this to myself now (though I hear his voice) when any issue comes up about anything, 'well, just let that go', and I do. Then, you know, well... it's gone...