Many of us have been encouraged over the course of our lives to be active in problem solving. This is to say that if we perceive something unpleasant in our lives, our internal response is typically set to take some sort of action. An active response to problem solving in fact would probably occur to most of us as being the only reasonable response. Another approach to problem solving however does exist.
A notion exists that a person shouldn’t take effort against a problem at all, and in fact should respond passively to any problems that may arise. Letting go is another way of referring to this process. Letting go as a philosophy advocates no engagement of problems whatsoever. What this entails in not taking physical action of any sort while also not planning for any sort of solution.
The obvious response to the idea of letting go in the face of a problem is that the problem will never be solved. This perspective however neglects the possibility of a spiritual solve to dilemmas. Though this sort of thinking may not be entirely mainstream neither is it without supporters.
There is a form called ho’oponopono that embraces the notion of not trying to actively solve problems. The ho’oponopono technique originated on the Hawaiian Islands and has been practiced there for generations. Ho oponopono is known as a means for problem response. According to ho’oponopono, struggling with problems negates the possibility for spiritual intervention: a different and better approach instead according to ho’oponopono is to eliminate entirely the resistance one often interjects into the problem solving process.
What is sometimes referred to as traditional healing has gained considerable popularity and interest over the years. Ho’oponopono can also be fairly categorized as traditional healing, and it like other forms of traditional healing is gaining popularity. Might this mean a new focus in problem solving from engagement to letting go? This may seem like an unlikely scenario, but the possibility for such a change is certainly there. For more information about ho’oponopono, visit I Need Help.
