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What does "letting thoughts go" actually mean in practice ? How do you do it ?

What does "letting thoughts go" actually mean in practice ? How do you do it ? — Hello everyone, sorry for the long post but I have a rather precise question that needs a bit of context ! TLDR : is letting thoughts go more like 1) watching them from a distance to realize they're…

r/Meditationpost4/7/2026
What does "letting thoughts go" actually mean in practice ? How do you do it ?

I think you're just avoiding the practice. Letting thoughts go is very simple. You just drop it. You don't wait until you've dwelt on it long enough to want to drop it. You just drop it. You feel a s…

r/Meditationcomment4/7/2026
What does "letting thoughts go" actually mean in practice ? How do you do it ?

I’m still fairly new to meditation and I’m actually experiencing something very similar right now. From my personal experience, “letting thoughts go” doesn’t mean ignoring or suppressing them. For me,…

r/Meditationcomment4/8/2026
What does "letting thoughts go" actually mean in practice ? How do you do it ?

This is a really good question, and you’re not doing anything “wrong.” What you’re describing (analyzing where thoughts come from) is more like introspection, and it can help. But it’s not exactly wh…

r/Meditationcomment4/8/2026
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Do you focus on your breath or what do you focus on? Because the idea of letting thoughts go like nothing is really difficult for me. I need to focus on my breath and if i Start thinking in something …

r/Meditationcomment4/11/2026