Are you willing to “Let Go”?

Are you willing to "Let Go"?

"Your success as a leader will ultimately depend on your ability to let go of the things that are holding you back. Whether it's a project, a team member, or even your own ego, the inability to let go can prevent you from achieving your goals and reaching your full potential."

John C. Maxwel

Leadership expert and author

“Letting Go” is the one of the biggest bottlenexk one faces in personal as well as corporate life.

We do not Let-Go for various reasons.

Sense of Identity
Identity is a strong motivator for humans. We hold it very close to our heart. We often think we annot exist without that. We find it difficult to imagine a life without it, particularly if you have led a successful life.
Fear of Unknown
Not knowing what I will do after Letting Go is often difficult. It is difficlut becasue we might now have thought about ir or we do not keep searchng for purpose for the life.
Financial Considerations
This is very common and often beacuse we are not good at securing our finances for future. Many may want to continue on the job at any cost as they need it to survive.
Power and Status
This is often a big factor in personal life as well as professional life. Elders handing over reigns to next generation is often get limited by this. In corporate world, this is tough as Letting Go can also mean one loses a status that may be perceived by others as important.
Sense of Purpose
We do not keep searching or evolvle on our Purpose of Life and Work.

Many scriptures and religious practices have practices that helps one in Letting Go.

The coccept is strong in Hinduism as “Vanaprastha”. It technilcally means “Start dwelling in forest”. In modern days context, it is more philosophical. It means

Allow the next generation or managers or eladers to carry on in their way
Involve only as a “Light House” to show the shore when the ship is in trouble. Not become a “torch bearer”
Focus on learning and prepare for higher levels of abstenance to free oneself from the attachements of all nature

This concept prevails in other religions as well.

In Buddhism it is called dhutanga. This practice is detailed in sevearl sects within Buddhism in different ways. All leading to the concept of Vanaprastha to reach the stage of renunciation.

In most other religious practices one may not find exact equivalent of Vanaprastha.

What to do?

A few actions and practices that can help in doing this effectively. (I have practiced some of them. I still have room to improve)

Work and live as if you do not have tomorrow
Enable your next line rather than instructing them
Tolerate the differences. Others will not be same as you.
Keep finding a new purpose of your life,
Develop newer routines

"Leadership is not about being in control. It's about letting go of control and empowering others to take ownership of their work."

Simon Sinek

Are you willing to "Let Go"?

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