Letting Go...

Sometimes the hardest thing to do is let go of all your anxieties, frustrations, concerns, burdens and WORRIES. We all have had that wonderful yet pointless advice given to us..."Just let go." Okay...I would love to let go, but how?? Depending on our nature, for some of us this is easy and for others, we have a better chance of flying with pigs. haha Is it impossible for us "fixers?" No...not at all. We can do it, but it takes a lot more time and meditation.

The phrase 'Happy Place' comes to mind. For those of us that are in a constant state of worry and concern we literally have to have a 'happy place.' For me, it's not something I can go to in my mind, believe me I have tried. It is an actual place. It would be ideal if we could just pick up and go every time we are having "one of those days," but that's just not gonna happen for us.

My solution, and I'm not saying it is full proof, is habit. The same people that cannot let go are major habit formers. Not always good habits either. I have gone through many habits in my life, so I know this is something I can excel at. I am in the process of making a habit out of tending to my serenity. Right now, I am accomplishing this about once a week. It's going good. I either go to the beach or I create something. When I am partaking in either one of these activities, I feel worthwhile.

The feeling of worthlessness is what brings on the anxieties. Feeling worthwhile, suppresses those anxieties. I am learning to slow down, not compare myself to those around me, and allow me to be me. I have had some really bad people come into my life this year and they left me feeling very inadequate. The interesting thing is, they were inadequate and they were not worthwhile in this life. At the same time, I have met a few people who were rare Bixbite: Red Berylems. I looked up rarest gem and this is what I came up with. Interesting enough, you can find these gems in the Wah Wah mountains of Utah. Right here in the good ole U S of A. Same place I found my own gems.

I encourage everyone to 'let go' in whatever way you know how. We have no control over most things in this life. Always do things that make you feel worthwhile and recognize the worthless so that they are unable to damage you. Make sure you remember to smile at yourself in the mirror in the morning. That way you always start your day with someone smiling at you. Just like Marley says..."Woke up this morning, smiled with the rising sun..."


Psalm 19:14

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.