Monk Man Series 2 – The Art of Letting Go 🌿

There were days when I just couldn’t stop cribbing — complaining about my annoying boss, little inconveniences, or anything that irritated me at work. Slowly, going to work started feeling like a headache… like I was walking into a lion’s den.

Monk Man kept advising me:
“Stop cribbing. Don’t let it fester in your mind. Either speak up once and let it go or simply release it. Don’t keep discussing it with colleagues or friends — replaying it only strengthens negative feelings. Over time, your mind starts developing a kind of hatred for the environment itself.”

In the beginning, I stopped cribbing only because he told me to. Honestly, I felt frustrated — like he didn’t understand my feelings. I kept thinking, “Does he even get what I’m going through?”

But slowly… very, very slowly, things began to change. Watching him — someone who spoke up when needed but never nagged or complained — made an impact. Gradually, I too started practicing the art of letting go instead of revisiting the same things again and again.

Instead, I started finding peace — in the books I read, in the beautiful things around me, and even in moments when someone else nagged or complained. I could easily resonate with their feelings and gently explain how such repetition unknowingly drains the very energy we’ve built up. I’d tell them, “Let’s stay at peace instead.”

And with time, I began feeling lighter, calmer, and more at ease with myself.

It took almost a couple of years to truly realize the power of not nagging and not cribbing.

The lesson? The best way is simple — either speak your mind once or let it go completely. Keep walking. Don’t let small frustrations take over your mind or your day.

Day-by-day practice matters. Letting go isn’t instant — but the freedom and peace it brings are priceless.

You are the best, Monk Man!