I had to write a blog about this subject since it keeps coming up with my friends and clients.
To better understand the true meaning of “letting go”, we have to examine ourselves and what we do more clearly! We can never be too self-aware! What are the parameters and boundaries that we want to adhere to? Are we adding on ……or letting go inappropriately? And what actions are required in our own unique circumstances.

This is just another reason why we need to live in the present moment. We need to realize that the past is exactly that and we shouldn’t have to review unless there is an important lesson to be learned! Once learned we can move on and let go! Also ruminating about possible problems in the future is nonproductive unless we directly address the concerns so we can actually resolve the issue ahead of time.

This is quite a large topic because it can affect many parts of our lives. There are emotional charges of anger, disappointment, and frustration. Relationships are an important topic to explore due to attachments that may no longer be appropriate. But it doesn’t always have to deal with human relationships. Sometimes we had emotionally invested in an anticipated event, new home, better job, much needed vacation, etc. It really has to do with attachments and how much emotion we have fed into them.

Remember we are often in the position of either teaching or needing to be taught what we need to know. Be your own best friend and honestly examine why you believe something happened and what was hidden behind the actions of others…. or yourself! Also, this is where forgiveness can offer a wonderful opportunity for closure.

When we overly attach to an idea and expect others to manifest it for us is also where we meet disappointment head on! We are here because we, ourselves, need to do the appropriate work to manifest what we want. That doesn’t mean that we can’t illicit valuable help from others, but we are the one “holding the ball” and the only one able to carry it forward to our goal!

Letting go is never about reneging on our responsibility or going into denial. We really need to understand, access, and know what we appropriately can or need to “let go” ….and then do it!