The Beauty of LETTING GO

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!” --
Isaiah 43:18

When I was little I collected stuffed teddy bears. They were like my little family. I taught them school and had tea parties with them. As the bears piled up we had to get nets that hung above my bed and in the corners of my room. Then mom came to me one day to “get rid” of all these bears to make room for things like my bed. =) I was devastated. I loved them all how I could I get rid of them. Besides they needed me, I was their friend. Who else was going to yell at them for talking during class…? I wasn’t happy about it but I picked out a few to give away and to be honest after a few weeks forgot about the ones I had lost. This may be a weird analogy but as I’ve grown up those bears have been replaced by real people and real situations. Sometimes in life we face situations or relationships that go awry and become an overwhelming part of our focus in life just as those bears were overwhelming to my room.

The beauty of a new year is that it’s easy to start fresh and anew. 2010 was an amazing year., possibly the best yet for me. I made lots of new friends, went on several adventures throughout the country and in Haiti, finally had my dream job, bought a new car with my own money and formed several new incredible relationships. Like most people not everything goes as planned, I stumbled a few times along the way and made several mistakes. Whether it’s in friendships or relationships with family or a significant other, we all have had bad experiences or situations that begin to consume our life.

When you hold on to things that hold you back you are stranded from pressing on towards your goal, towards making the best of yourself. What letting go of things has taught me is that there is an incredible amount of freedom you obtain in doing so. You are now in control of your life and not a slave to that situation anymore. You are in a sense the best version of yourself. God cannot to do what He wants to in your life until you let it go. Letting go allows you to fear less and LOVE more. Love others more, Love yourself more, Love God more. Just imagine the possibilities!