# When Letting Go Feels Impossible, Try This Instead

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Podcast: [Inner Peace Meditations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inner-peace-meditations-1471955)
Published: 2026-03-07T13:00:00+00:00
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Stevens new course: Finding Peace in Everyday Life (you choose how much to pay) Support Stevens work and links to other podcasts: stevenwebb.uk Donate paypal.me/stevenwebb or Buy Steven a coffee When Letting Go Feels Impossible, Try This Instead A meditation that explores the difference between letting go and acceptance — and why acceptance works when forcing yourself to let go doesn't. Through a hands-on experiment with your own thoughts, this practice shows you that the struggle itself is the fuel, and that opening your hands (literally and figuratively) creates the space that force never could. All episodes of Inner Peace Meditations are brought to you without adverts by the generous donations of listeners treating Steven to a coffee. DETAILS Level: All levels Practice type: Self-compassion, Open awareness, Breath awareness Duration: 16:01 WHO IS THIS FOR? You've been told to "let go" but the harder you try, the tighter things feel You're carrying something — a worry, a memory, a frustration — that won't leave no matter what you do You want to understand why pushing difficult thoughts away makes them stronger You're tired of fighting your own mind and want a different approach You're open to the idea that acceptance might be more powerful than control BENEFITS A clear, felt understanding of the difference between letting go and acceptance A practical exercise (clenched fists to open palms) you can use any time tension builds Relief from the added layer of frustration that comes from trying to force peace A calmer nervous system as the struggle itself begins to soften A new way of being with difficulty that doesn't require fixing or forcing ABOUT STEVEN WEBB Steven Webb is a meditation teacher, podcaster, politician, and the host of Inner Peace Meditations. A former…

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