What is it that you do to let go?

ack. This is such a good question, I am sweating just thinking about how to answer. For me, I do whatever needs to be done to let go. Is it difficult? oh yes. I am not very good at letting go of some things. I carry the world around in my heart, and feel heavy sometimes. I am a thinker and an over-thinker – there are some situations that grab me fully and I cannot let go easily. I meditate regularly – different forms of meditation, and that helps – looking at the situation from a different point of view sometimes helps  - doing something else (writing, reading, running, knitting, drawing, painting, sculpting, walking, whatever) sometimes helps. Not dwelling on the issue is helpfull. Of course, laughter is a great mechanism for easing the heart. Sometimes it seems impossible, but then, with a deep breath, the laughter arrives.

One of the keys to letting go for me is to understand the situation – not just my side but all sides, and usually that also involves forgiveness. Forgiveness is the perfect vehicle for letting go – especially when it is difficult to do so. I can be very demanding of myself, highly critical and when something goes sideways, I am quick to take responsibility. I struggle sometimes with failure – then forgiveness steps in, and I can let go of the situation, learn something from it, from the people involved, and move on. I don’t think that there is a formula that allows for a smooth and easy transition of letting go. In some ways, letting go is like giving birth – hurts like hell when you are in the moment but the result is new life.  I see it as an opportunity to grow and learn more about who I am.

Letting go makes room for healing.

xo
la