“Let Go and Let Flow” seems like such an easy concept, right? For many of us, it’s not so
simple. We carry around the pain, anger,
and fear with us almost as a security blanket to make sure no one/nothing else
can hurt us again. Hmmm…a reoccurring theme
of FEAR for my blogs. Must be important. We know that I believe that we
need to turn Fear into Fire. Check out my previous blog from May entitled Turning Fear into Fire to learn more about that.
I am who I am because of everything I've gone through. The joy, the pain, the sadness, the loss…all
of these events/emotions that have happened in my life, have shaped me and my
beliefs. What I have been learning over
the past year is that I don’t need to be defined by those things. In many cases, I am who I am in spite of the
things that have happened. I’ve taken
those painful events and persevered. This makes it easier to just "Let Go".
The choices we make are not always easy. Things in life are not black and white. Some people may not understand the choices
you make because it’s not how they would handle the situation. Remember, it’s your life. We all have choices to make and whatever path
is chosen…YOU are the one who has to deal with the outcome. You do not need to explain your choices. Own your feelings…own your decisions.
This time of year is a time of reflection. We take stock of what we’ve done and what has
happened to us. We start to think about
what we hope for in the year ahead. Going through this can bring up emotions and feelings that you
didn’t know you were carrying with you.
It’s easy to fall into old habits because it feels more comfortable and
safe. The truth is – when you’ve made
the decision to truly make a change; the old behaviors will no longer feel that
way for you.
The caption on the photo above says it best. Let Go of Your Past and Your Past Will Let Go
of You. Think about what those words really
mean. If you don’t take the necessary
steps to let go of your past circumstances…they are destined to continue to be
a part of your life even when you know that you want to change. I don’t think anyone consciously says “Gee,
let me carry this extra emotional baggage.”
I believe we sometimes do it unknowingly. Once we become more awake and aware of what
is happening around us we can start let go of the things that no longer serve
us. The emotional baggage slowly disappears.
One of the best gifts you can give yourself is
forgiveness. Forgive those who have hurt
you. If you are going to continue to
have them in your life; you must be honest with them about how they have made
you feel. You must be clear regarding
what behaviors cannot continue if they are to be a part of your life. Forgive yourself for your role in the relationships
that were not positive. You must be the
star of your own story. You have the
power to choose the direction your life goes.
As the end of 2016 approaches, take a moment to think
about where you were, where you are, and where you hope to go. Emotionally take the necessary steps to get
yourself prepared for the year ahead. I
can’t say it’ll be easy but I can say it’ll be worth it.
