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Most upset is derived from our unwillingness to accept or release something. Like holding water, the tighter we grasp the less we have.
Often the intense energy we expend clinging to something is the single greatest obstacle to our good. We greatly improve our lives and results by letting it go.
Letting go does not mean giving up. It means that we take our frenetic, chaotic energy out of the picture and release our attachment to the outcome.
If you believe in a force greater than you (God, Spirit, Universal Energy etc.), letting go is an act of surrender to the power responsible for beating hearts and suspending the planets in the sky, surely it can handle your concerns.
~ Cynthia
Great thought-provoking words. You always say so much in so few words. Well said/written. 🙂
Thank you, Gillean. You’re a pleasure.
Cynthia
You said it right. Fear may play a major role in our inability to let go. Once we conquer our fear, letting go can become easier to achieve.
Lili – If we could just put an anti-fear elixir in a bottle . . .
🙂
Cynthia
We cannot see the God but we can see the acts of God.
Have a blessing weekend my dear.
Kostas:
I just saw one. Thank you.
Bless you,
Cynthia
Hi,
Nice to share this kinds of topic to give hope to others. I believe in order to move on you need to let go first and the n step forward or else you're going to be stuck there.
Check out my blog too and you will see what I mean.
http://gandararitz.blogspot.com/
Ritz
Hi Ritz:
Congratulations on your marriage and happiness!
May it always be so,
Cynthia
I have a song called "Letting Go" from my musical "F.I.S.H." that I would love to send you!
Sure Andrea, I’ll have a listen. Send it to the Kontactr button above.
I have a song called "Letting Go" from my musical "F.I.S.H." that I would love to send you!
Sure Andrea, I’ll have a listen. Send it to the Kontactr button above.
This speaks to my heart more than you can imagine~Sometimes we don't even realize the affect of how holding onto certain negative thoughts can have on us until we begin to let go~Letting go does not have to mean forgetting!
So true!
This speaks to my heart more than you can imagine~Sometimes we don't even realize the affect of how holding onto certain negative thoughts can have on us until we begin to let go~Letting go does not have to mean forgetting!
So true!
This is yet another one of your great articles that hit so close to home~I have yet to read one that did not speak directly to my heart! It is as though God is speaking to me through you! What a BLESSING you have been in my life and through your words of wisdom I have learned so much! Everyday I feel a little bit stronger and the load feels a little bit lighter! THANK YOU:)
Bless you, Debi. You’re a treasure.
This is yet another one of your great articles that hit so close to home~I have yet to read one that did not speak directly to my heart! It is as though God is speaking to me through you! What a BLESSING you have been in my life and through your words of wisdom I have learned so much! Everyday I feel a little bit stronger and the load feels a little bit lighter! THANK YOU:)
Bless you, Debi. You’re a treasure.
JUST like especially sent & directly to ME!! as I struggle with "letting go" & accepting something from the past….THANK YOU!!! Today I was making my final decision!!
JUST like especially sent & directly to ME!! as I struggle with "letting go" & accepting something from the past….THANK YOU!!! Today I was making my final decision!!
If you found it Clarice, you were meant to 🙂 Now it’s up to you to do with it what you know you must.
Letting go for me required the realization of how I was limiting my experiences by hanging on to the hope of getting back something I lost. I was existing in this gray world of despair, not allowing the sun to shine on the life I have now.
Now that I have begun the process of letting go, I can see the possibilities for a life filled with joy and peace.
Fear keeps us from experiencing so much in life. It is a prison for those who allow it to control them but once you get beyond it you realize that it wasn't even rational.
Letting go for me required the realization of how I was limiting my experiences by hanging on to the hope of getting back something I lost. I was existing in this gray world of despair, not allowing the sun to shine on the life I have now.
Now that I have begun the process of letting go, I can see the possibilities for a life filled with joy and peace.
Fear keeps us from experiencing so much in life. It is a prison for those who allow it to control them but once you get beyond it you realize that it wasn't even rational.
beautiful. speaks right to my heart.
beautiful. speaks right to my heart.
Letting go is my number one problem. I just can't seem to let go and accept. I suffer from Depression and anxiety and have for nearly ten years now since the loss of my mother and my divorce. That wasn't bad enough, but I got into another relationship for almost 7 years and now that has ended and I'm lost again. I hear what you are saying and I truly get it but don't know how not to miss those relationships.
Letting go is my number one problem. I just can't seem to let go and accept. I suffer from Depression and anxiety and have for nearly ten years now since the loss of my mother and my divorce. That wasn't bad enough, but I got into another relationship for almost 7 years and now that has ended and I'm lost again. I hear what you are saying and I truly get it but don't know how not to miss those relationships.
Ahhh….I haven't been "blogging" lately, but this post grabbed me and I am so thankful I paused long enough to listen and come by…
Thank you again Cynthia! What a great post that came in perfect time for me… Something I need to re-focus on…"Letting Go"…
Hello Laurinda,
I have been lax too; so much is going on right now. Thank you for commenting, you remind me of why I love to do it.
hugs,
Cynthia
I know what you mean about not being about to let go and accepting Gail. When someone has a big impact on your life and for whatever reason they are no longer there you feel lost. I personally feel like I wasted over 2 years of my life being supportive, loving and caring to someone who never really be able to return the favour. Who made promises that he didn't keep and implied things that never eventuated. I feel cheated, duped, as if I'd been swindled (I feel like I've been robbed emotionally). So letting go seems like a pipe dream. Especially since I hadn't spoken to him in over 9 months (I ended it with him, even though I was still in love with him) and just received en e-mail from him a couple of days ago. The love is still there, the good memories too, so the attachment to him, the relationship and the particular outcome I'm hoping for is inevitable. I just don't know how to let go of all that. I don't know how to have faith and trust in the Universe (I'm an athiest). Maybe some people are just meant to be alone.
Hi Soph – deep situation you present with much to be addressed. I cannot offer you substantive help because I cannot separate myself from spirituality, but regarding your supposition that some people are MEANT to be alone . . . to an atheist what could possibly be meant to be?
I hope you’ll seek support and help in reclaiming your power, seeing the value contained in all life events, and creating a life in which you thrive.
Peace,
Cynthia
I am working on it, lately the Universe has been steering me in the direction of letting go, detachment….
Marcus (LOVE YOUR NAME & TAG – you have no idea),
Only good can come from following the lead of the Divine.
Peace,
Cynthia