LETTING GO

What are you holding on to? More importantly why can't you let it go? Is it a bad relationship? A dead end job? A negative way of thinking? A harmful addiction? An argument with a family member, or friend that has hurt what used to be a strong bond? Whatever the case may be why does it seem so hard for us to just "let go" of the things that are holding us back?

One reason could be fear. What if I leave this relationship and cant find someone else? How will I ever find another job in this economy? What will I do without drugs or alcohol? What if my father/mother doesn't accept my apology? Fear prevents us from taking that first step. It raises all these negative questions in our heads when we're trying to "let go".

In my opinion we are all capable of doing this. Just like any other fear you have to confront it head on. You have to have the courage to take that first step.  "The only thing holding you back are your excuses". Think about that for a second. All the negative thoughts that arise in your head when you re thinking about taking that first step are excuses. And those excuses cause us to not change our situation.

Understanding that we can't start any journey without taking the first step is one of the most important things to remember when trying to "let go". And that's what letting go is, its a journey. Because even when we do "let go" its a long road we travel to make sure that those negative thoughts never arrive in our heads again.

So take that first step. Realize that you can "let go" its just a matter of allowing ourselves to actually do it.