Letting go does not mean you have given up. It does not mean that you no longer care. It means that you are releasing the attachments of the past that get in the way of your happiness and mental clarity. Letting go and unshackling is the process of removing oneself from old patterns of behavior that lead to unnecessary worry and mental tension. When you can be okay with things not having gone a certain way, life can begin again. Making peace with the past opens you up to love and adventure and allows you to apply the lessons you have learned with new calmness.