> Nobody at any level below enlightenment will let go of any particular emotion and let it pass by, just by engaging in this practice. Have you tried? It's not

> Nobody at any level below enlightenment will let go of any particular emotion and let it pass by, just by engaging in this practice. Have you tried? It's not easy. It's taken months but my anxiety has noticeably decreased, though there's still a long way to go. Several times I've "let my guard down" and relapsed, thinking that I didn't have to try so hard anymore. I've come to admit that it's going to be a daily thing that I have to watch for, though it does get easier. > There is no letting go unless your meditation practice has first allowed you to fully express that which is holding you back. Yes, that's exactly what you have to do. You can't let something go if you don't know what it is. Maybe you have an inaccurate idea of what mindfulness is?