Letting Go

Let go of all the hurt and pain,

Of all the tears that have fallen like rain.

Let go of the mistakes that have brought you shame,

The sting they inflict should not remain.

God’s plan is laid out in front of you,

Hold onto his hand, he’ll carry you through.

Following my surgery four months ago, I have been rebuilding my strength and stamina. During this time I have also been taking a critical look at my life, searching for more inner peace and joy and deciding to let go of anything surrounding me which has been weighing me down and holding me back.

I started with my home and have been sytematically getting rid of possessions which I no longer use, no longer wear and no longer need. I am not sure why we collect so much stuff but the the more we have, the more those possessions control our lives. There is a freedom which comes from letting go of the stuff of the world.

Next I moved on to the influences I have let into my life. This was an eye opening moment. Connecting with people through social media has always been great but I have discovered that much of what I see is negative, hurtful, angry and divisive. I don’t think we realize how easy it becomes to get sucked into the quicksand of this negativity. For this reason, I have severly limited my exposure and have muted friends from my timeline who engage in posting negative comments. I only seek out positive and uplifting words. There is enough ugly in the world and on the news, I don’t want a constant diet of it.

The hardest part of this journey has been coming to terms with certain relationships in my life. I had to accept the fact that I can’t help someone who doesn’t want it, I can’t fix what is broken and I have to walk away from people who really don’t want to be part of my life. I cannot continue to ride the roller coaster of other people’s drama without it harming my physical and mental health. I will concentrate on the solid bonds I have and pray for the others. God will sort it out, I am at peace.

I am moving forward with a message of love and acceptance, grateful for all of my blessings and hopeful for the future. I hope you will all take a few moments to let go of those things which are holding you back and stealing your joy . God bless you all with a life of contentment, peace, joy and happiness.