Letting go and more wishes | Filed under General
As you make this a marvelous week in your life remember what Helen Keller once said, “Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight. When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another. ”
I still have more wishes for you, so let me begin again.
I wish you the ability to let go, the ability to allow yourself to allow life to do its thing without you attempting to control the outcomes of everything that goes on around you. I hope that you always will be able to recognize the situations over which you truly have no control, and try to let them be, accepting the outcomes as they are, and not judging them based on what you wanted them to be.
Many people go through lives trying to control people and situations, though they’re rarely aware of just what they’re doing. For many, this behavior is the result of some sort of childhood drama, such as a parent’s alcoholism, a family’s poverty, or an absent parent, among many other things. They don’t realize that they’re trying to control others, making others feel uncomfortable, and they don’t realize that so much of their own unhappiness results from their consistent failure to control situations on their own terms.
I wish you the ability to see when attempts to control are appropriate, and when things are best left alone. I wish you the ability to allow things to occur without your input; sometimes our most important contribution is simply to observe. We can support and love without telling others what to do, without trying to help them in every facet of their lives; we must let others learn in their own ways and make their own mistakes if they’re to become the people that God meant them to be. Just as we don’t accompany our children to every single class in school that they attend, we don’t need to be there to guide them through every one of life’s lessons.
Think positive! Never look back at what could have been. Look at what can be now. God has a way of showing us more. Yes Life Is Simply Good.
October 3rd, 2005 at 12:38 am
This pic (I am taking it) says it all. Thanks for this reminder. have a nice start of the week.
October 3rd, 2005 at 12:39 am
My sentiments exactly. Ive often been told I am so cheery and positive. Sometimes tho, people think my life is perfect and that I have no problems. Ahhh, if they only knew. But keeping a smile on my face and whistling a happy tune is all that keeps me sane at times!!!
October 3rd, 2005 at 1:39 am
My most favourite prayer in the world is the Serenity Prayer. “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” It fits your topic completely, and I love your wishes. Again, I wish the exact same things for you, my friend. Thank you!
October 3rd, 2005 at 5:08 am
Great thoughts.
October 3rd, 2005 at 7:28 am
That woman was an inspiration to this world.
October 3rd, 2005 at 8:22 am
I was also thinking of the Serenity Prayer. It seems to fit here quite well.
Beautiful picture, and even more beautiful thoughts shared. Thank you!
October 3rd, 2005 at 9:03 am
Thank you for the insight. I often wonder why people with such strong personalities felt the need to control other peoples’ behaviors and actions. It’s a thoughtful observation and I think you’re right on target.
October 3rd, 2005 at 11:31 am
Those are nice thoughts but I still think I’m going to fight the speeding ticket I got. My buddy says, like you, I should just let it go and pay it.
BTW, I’ve tried several times to track down your blog and post a comment, as I’ve enjoyed the comments you’ve posted in my blog. Since I stumbled across this site by serendipity, I’ll try again. Last few times, I was rejected. Try, try again.
October 3rd, 2005 at 1:29 pm
Thinking of you at your appointment today.
October 3rd, 2005 at 3:14 pm
I’ve got to go with the “Serenity Prayer” thought that Jude shared, too!
October 3rd, 2005 at 6:27 pm
It’s just so nice to come here and read your posts. They make me feel so good!
October 3rd, 2005 at 9:15 pm
What an inspiration Hellen Keller was. Great post. I love the Serenity Prayer !!
I hope you have a great week. Life is Simply Good !!
October 3rd, 2005 at 9:48 pm
Letting go is one of the hardest things to do — and one of the most rewarding.
Another excellent post.
October 3rd, 2005 at 11:59 pm
Hey, I didnt see the “Jude sent me post” until today on her blog! Im a slacker
I love the picture you used. Breathtaking. So is your post, glad I visited!
October 4th, 2005 at 2:53 am
What a lovely, timely message to start our week! It leaves all of us inspired. Thank you for this.
October 4th, 2005 at 8:44 am
I have certainly learned you cannot control either life or people - especially those who are supposed to be the closest to you.
October 4th, 2005 at 12:28 pm
I think I was led here today as I’ve been going through some ’stuff’ lately which has made me question many things, some of which is my own religion. Your words have a lot of meaning. Letting go is not easy sometimes, and sometimes there is a feeling of guilt when we do it. Right now I am learning to let go of the guilt. Thanks for this very enlightening post!!
October 4th, 2005 at 1:41 pm
Very good post.
Some people must learn that what they saw growing up is what other people do and not necesarily they way to do things. I am not my father not that he abused my mother but the beatings he got at the hands of his mother he genrously tried to instill on me.
I said tried.
I am my own man and make my own path.
People start off in the world alone and when the time comes we shall depart in the same manner. But during the times that we are paired off with the mate of our choosing we should be respectful to them as we would want to be respected.
October 4th, 2005 at 2:15 pm
How true this is, Vickie. I recently let go of the situation of my sister and her husband, because I can’t control it. I handed it off to Him, because it was causing me more harm then anything. I am, however, concentrating one what I can do, and that is to love their daughter.
Beautiful post. Be well, my dear friend… keeping you in my prayers. Love & hugs.
October 4th, 2005 at 2:17 pm
For years and years I couldn’t understand where all the spiritual pain was coming from. After healing the wounds of the past, it became apparent that all my psychic energy was focused on controlling things, which is always a dead end. The peace that comes from the realization of that is something I wouldn’t trade for a million bucks!
October 4th, 2005 at 2:35 pm
Thanks for the wish. I need to learn to let go.
October 4th, 2005 at 9:00 pm
Lovely post and nice change of template too.
October 4th, 2005 at 11:46 pm
BEAUTIFUL.