No,
let's not sing that popular song, “Let it Go.” (You now are
singing it, aren't you?) I know we are all sick of it, but the
message is truly timeless. Just 'let it go.' Whatever is it,
whether it is old or new—let it go. Easily said,
not so easily done. And....if you are anything like me....you may
let it go, but you pick that DANG thing back up again. I really
STRUGGLE with letting something go and leaving it there.
Little
things sometimes urk the heck out of me. Someone says something that
is hurtful and unnecessary and I can't seem to let it go. I do all
the right self-talk, I get encouragement and affirmation from a
friend, I do all the proper mental exercises...and then I just don't
let it go. Few things are worth putting yourself through mental
anguish (and yet I do it). Any mistake you make can be fixed. I
used to tell my children that there isn't anything they can do (aside
from murder) that can't be fixed. When Ellen was a little girl and
colored outside the lines, I would tell her to make a heart or a
flower at that spot to smooth over the rough area. How telling that
is of my personality!? Why take in things that we know are going to
bother us? Why listen to others as if they are telling you truths
when you know they have no way of knowing? Let them all go. Listen
to your own heart. Not many people are gifted with the ability to
see inside your soul, know your true heart and intentions and then
adequately verbalize these to you. In fact, I am not sure anyone is.
So, if something happens that hurts your heart, makes you upset or
attempts to ruin your perfect little day: Let It Go.
And
leave it there. This takes practice. It might help if you write it
down and then throw the paper in the trash. Any kind of physical
representation of that act may help. I mean, you could write it
down, twirl three times chanting around it and then chew it up, spit
it out and flush it down the toilet...whatever works for you. Do not
put so much pressure on yourself to be perfect or heed every person's
thoughts about your life. Listen with nonjudgment, add a reasonable
value to what is said to you and then choose to use or choose to
throw away. The choice is yours. If you can't use it to your
benefit....by all means......Let It Go.
Take
Good Care Today.
I think ritual, like writing something down on a piece of paper and then burning the paper can be very powerful.
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