The process of letting go is one of life’s biggest challenges for me. For much of my life, I didn’t even know it was something that was worthwhile to do, and I certainly didn’t know how to do it. This can include letting go of just about anything – from relationships or careers or jobs that aren’t working, to how I think something “should be”, or to stuff I’ve accumulated. So what that meant was that I was missing an important piece of how to make changes in my life or accept changes that inevitably come my way. I didn’t get that making a change could possibly lead to something good, better, or maybe even great!
I was a nervous wreck when Rob, my ex, and I moved from Florida when I was 45. In fact, I kept the house there in case the move turned out to be a bust. I have had five moves since then, and haven’t looked back. Each one has been so stimulating, rich with new experiences and interesting people to meet and new friends to make. There has been lots of letting go to do along the way.
My perspective is changing to becoming willing to let go of the old, knowing that when I do, room is made for the new to come in. It is scary, especially when I don’t know what is going to take shape next, AND, because of what has unfolded with my recent changes, I know that it is within the realm of possibility that something really valuable may be waiting for me. Plus, I know that I can have an impact on what unfolds with the attitude I choose to have.
There is a Joseph Campbell quote I love that relates here – ”Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls.”
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