Learning to let go
I believe learning to let go is like bodybuilding. You just have to keep at it long enough to reap the results. And life does seem to be the one that sets the schedule and timing.
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Clearing your mind by cleaning your space
I tell my family and friends that I like to clean and they find it very strange. See, I’m one of those people who has a hard time sitting still and cleaning helps me focus, relax and put my thoughts and life in order. Now, more than ever, I’m taking stock of all I own, […]
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Moving is the best time to let go of the past.
Moving is hard. Especially when ending a 14-year relationship. It’s a confusing time, a time to desperately move on and pack essentials. Letting go of items that keep you stuck in the past.
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“Everything happens for a reason” and other irritating platitudes.
There are things people tell us, platitudes, which may anger us when we are in dire straits, down in the dumps or dealing with loss. Well-meaning friends want to make us feel better. Perhaps they tell us from personal experience, but, unfortunately, we don’t learn from second-hand experience. Plus, we usually end up feeling frustrated […]
Read More…You can’t force relationships.
We try to keep relationships going and keeping up with them is not that simple. Our lives are complicated, time is of essence but we still make time for relationships to make sure they don’t die away.
Read More…Finding peace in the most unexpected places.
It began to rain hard and the breeze turned into gusts of cold air, almost tearing trees down, but she didn’t allow that to stop her. She was on a mission and she was going to get there no matter what.
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Letting go of your inner demons.
“Why don’t you write?” I was asked and my answer came fast and ready “Because hell would break loose.” Now, as I think about it years later I realize that that hell was only mine. As I wrote, the old demons came out and I was able to face them and let them go. The […]
Read More…Turning away from closed doors.
It’s said that when one door closes another opens, and in the same line, that when you stare too long at a door you miss the door that is open. But how not stare at a door we once thought was right?
Read More…When to admit defeat.
Some battles are lost from the start, but others are battles worth fighting for. Difficulty is a challenge and we must muster the courage to go for what we want. Yet, sometimes it’s best to admit defeat.
Read More…The ebb and flow.
Life is just like the ebb and flow of waters on a shore. It brings us things, takes them away and brings more back. It all comes and goes. Once we realize this, we become less fearful and more courageous.
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