” To let go implies to let go of something.  The something that we are holding onto may simply be a creation of our mind, an illusory perception of something and not the reality of the thing itself.  Everything is an object of our mind and is coloured by our perception.  You get an idea and before you realize it you have become stuck to the idea. You may get scared because of that idea you are believing in.  You might even get sick because of it.  Perhaps that idea brings you a lot of unhappiness and worry, and you would like to be free.  But, it is not enough that you want to be free.  You have to give yourself enough quite and space to be free.”   Thich Nhat Hanh