Does letting go of a problem I cannot yet solve mean giving up?

Letting go does not mean abandoning a problem. When I say, 'Face it, accept it, handle it, and let it go,' I mean first acknowledging what happened and considering what you can do now, rather than refusing to look because you are afraid.

If you have a large debt you cannot currently repay at once, constant anxiety will not produce the money overnight. Set down the distress that continually torments you and do what is possible now, then continue when able. The problem has not disappeared. What remains unresolved must be faced later, rather than indefinitely suppressed as though it never happened.

When discussing inner demons or negative spiritual attachments, I first explore the cause. Handle what can be handled; set aside what is temporarily beyond reach until later, or seek help. Accepting present circumstances does not mean carrying everything alone until you collapse. Being unable to solve it yet does not mean abandoning hope.

Dao Shun shared that when worrying yields no solution, it may be better to eat and sleep well, then think with a clearer mind. I agree: repeatedly asking what to do does not solve things. But Dao Shun also mentioned studying only just before exams and being reminded to prepare earlier. Learn to rest and return to the issue, rather than postpone preparation until the last moment.

First settle yourself, retain the intention to face the issue, and handle it step by step. How long to set it aside and what comes next depend on the actual problem and what is possible then. There is no single sequence for everyone.

I have used a mathematics exam as an example. When stuck on a question, I once insisted on solving it in order and spent so long that I could not finish later questions. I eventually understood that answering what I could and returning later did not mean abandoning the question; it used the available time better.

Life is similar. See how far you can manage. If your strength alone is insufficient, ask family, friends, or a suitable group to help consider solutions. Having done all you can, take a pause if it remains unresolved and return when able. Let go of the insistence on solving everything immediately, rather than discarding ongoing responsibility.