Let Go Now: Embrace Detachment as a Path to Freedom

Best book ever bought12-stepAfter an unbelievable tragedy in my family I was trying to hold things together. This caused anxiety that was affecting my health. My psychiatrist recommended this book due to “emeshment”.This book made sense and turned things around for me!!Highly recommend !!!

I was so lucky to stumble upon this book. And I am so grateful to Karen sharing her amazing life's journey for all of us. The greatness you brought to so many lives is unmeasurable.I bow to you, thank you and wish you have a blessed life.To the reader: Enjoy it, study it, take it slow. And may the teachings bless your life immensely.

This book is amazing. Wish I would have had the opportunity to read earlier in life! Great lessons for self-growth!

I had purchased this book over ten years ago and was not ready to really embrace it and probably would have given it a much lower score at that time. I was probably to preoccupied with my own issues so much I was not able to see the beauty, healing, and empowerment this book has to offer. Karen Casey has obviously spent a lot of time into these meditations and it is evident in the richness of the material. If your heart is open and you really want to change I believe that this book will be a great asset to you. My former pastor told me that God uses many instruments in the healing process. Although Karen sometimes uses the word "higher power" this does not offend me because there is evidently Someone higher in her life leading and guiding her. God bless you Karen for your work and contribution. I will be sharing the information in your book with others and have already began to use in a class I am currently teaching on prayer. I will say one last comment. My personal takeaway from this book is, "You cannot expect to grow if you continue to hold on to the things that hold you back...change is possible... but you have to be willing and ready..."

I have had to disengage from a toxic family member, and I needed these affirmations. The book is set up like a daily devotional, which is very effective for those of us who need reassurance that we've done the right thing. It is so easy to feel guilt over detachment. It is so easy to play the "If I'd only done more" game, a subtle form of self-destruction. Years ago a pop-psychology bestselling book was titled "When I Say 'No' I Feel Guilty". Those who need to detach find it very difficult to do so.We need to:-Not suffer guilt because of the actions or reactions of others-Not to allow ourselves to be used or abused by others-Not to do for others what they could do for themselves-Not to manipulate situations so others will do things they ought to do-Not to cover up for anyone’s mistakes or misdeeds-Not to create a crisis, and not to prevent a crisis if it is in the natural course of eventsDetachment is neutral; it’s not about being kind or unkind. It does not imply judgment or condemnation of the person or situation from which we are detaching. It is simply a means that allows us to disengage, to separate ourselves from the adverse effects that another person’s choices can have upon our lives.This is a sadly necessary book.

At last! For anyone who struggles with minding your own business or with not getting entangled in other people's stuff, for anyone who has been harmed or hurt by someone else and just can't seem to let go of the desire to get even, for anyone who has thought that detaching means condoning, shrugging off, ignoring, or capitulating to things that are really not acceptable, for anyone who has had trouble living the slogans "Live and Let Live," "Let Go and Let God," or "Detach with Love," this collection of 200 meditations points the way along the path from where you are to where you'd prefer to be. Taking each short, idea-packed reading slowly, letting the words sink in, and then paying quiet attention to my internal responses is changing my life. Living in a demanding situation as the caregiver of someone with a progressive, degenerative health condition was turning me into a stressed-out, tense, sometimes harsh, sometimes nasty individual that I hated more and more. Meditating daily with one or two of these readings is improving the quality of not only my life but of everyone else's in our household. There is some small amount of repetition of topics - it almost feels as if the author was pushing to write an exact 200 readings, not merely 189 or 195 - but that in no way lessens my whole-hearted recommendation of this book.

This books helps to learn what it looks like to walk out a life that’s free of other people’s experiences & actions . It guides you through how to recognize what’s your emotional / practical responsibilities for yourself, how to be present in your own life, and where to butt out of someone else’s life (for multiple beneficial reasons.)It firms up the “live & let live” idea that when practiced well, gives so much freedom , peace , and even feels like added time to an otherwise stressful and unmanageable life. It’ll take a whole life of practice but I Loved it and will re-read often.

An acquaintance recommended this book, and when I saw the title, I suddenly realized that it was exactly what I needed. The author gives her own back story which explains how she came to write this book. Although I imagine many readers will not have shared the author's same challenges, it still is relatable. It is set up with an introduction, and then short passages, much like a devotional. Each passage addresses a different situation in which you should detach for your own better mental health. Really liked it a lot.

Great book

Well-written, but not helpful at all, nothing new here. Might be good for someone who is exploring “letting-go” for the first time, otherwise quite disappointing.

This book arrived yesterday.I have read it in one day. Not because at over 200 pages, it's a short book BUT because I couldn't put it down.I'm 56 and in all these years I've fully read just TWO books- this is the second.Im going through turmoil at the moment with family due to parents being very ill with old age.I've felt pressure from all sides of the family, to the point that it made me ill.This book has changed my entire perception of what others do and say around me!From the moment I opened the cover, I was hooked!The stories and writing style are completely addictive, pulling you over onto the next page like a huge magnet.Karen Casey, I can see why your first book sold over 3 million copies!Karen relates to a Higher Power and God often throughout the book. As a Christian I completely understand where she is coming from. For some non- believers, you may be tempted to listen so some of the other reviews and be slightly put off by this BUT Karen's belief in God and the Higher Power has no bearing on what this book will do for you whether aethiest or Christian.Trust me when I say, you won't put this down until you hit the back cover..........Thank you Karen for changing my life for the better and giving me back control of my life...An awesome read by a truly awesome author.

So if you’re ok with that, this is a wonderful book. I refer to it daily as I am slowly but surely detaching from my current family problem

I love this book, it's one of the most helpful books I have ever read. Each page contains a different lesson about detachment, something everyone needs to learn more about in order to achieve peace of mind. I dip into it every now and again and I have had many bad days where I've read a page or two and have instantly felt better. It teaches you to detach from the approval and disapproval of other people, and coming to the realisation that you shouldn't try to please anyone but yourself. Karen Casey is a fantastic role model and I can't believe no one has reviewed this book before. For anyone searching for inner peace, this is a must-have for the spiritual library.