How many times have you tried to let something go? It could've been emotionally, physically, or even mentally. We've all played witness to this process. We spend time trying to find ways to let issues and problems go, instead of simply just letting it go. I know I'm a firm believer of this battle. The idea of just letting go is extremely difficult for me because I'm a thinker. I have to process everything that I do especially any major decisions.
For instance, right now I'm in the process of finding my own place. Yes, at 27-years-old I've never lived by myself. I grew up in a family of five. I'm used to someone being around me so this idea of moving on my own is a little scary. It has nothing to do with the bills, amenities, or distance. I'm just a little scared of letting go of my comfort zone. However, I know for 1- I can't let me being "scared" stop me and 2- I know God's got it. So needless to say, I've put on my grown woman pants and made some moves today. I'm letting it go and opening the doors to a new opportunity.
When I think of letting go, I'm reminded of a poem I read by Jennifer Eckert Bernau called "She Let It Go." "She Let It Go" is a profound poem about a woman who let something go, but she didn't rely on anything to help her "letting go" process. She just let it go. Sometimes it's really just that simple to just dust it off and move on. Bernau's words moved me so much that I had to share it with you. I hope "She Let It Go" moves you like it did for me.
She Let It Go by Jennifer Eckert Bernau
Without a thought or a word, she let go.
She let go of fear.
She let go of judgments.
She let go of confluence of opinions swarming around her head.
She let go of the committee of indecision within her.
She let go of all the 'right' reasons.
Wholly and completely, without hesitation or worry, she just let go.
She didn't ask anyone for advice.
She didn't read a book on how to let go.
She just let go.
She let go of all the memories that held her back.
She let go of all the anxiety that kept her from moving forward.
She let go of the planning and all of the calculations about how to do it just right.
She didn't promise to let go.
She didn't journal about it.
She didn't write the projected date in her Day-Timer.
She made no public announcement.
She didn't check the weather report or read her daily horoscope.
She just let go.
She didn't analyze whether she should let go.
She didn't call her friends to disuss the matter.
She didn't utter one word.
She just let go.
No one was around when it happened.
There was no applause or congratulations.
No one thanked her or praised her.
No one noticed a thing.
Like a leaf falling from a tree, she just let go.
There was no effort.
There was no struggle.
It wasn't good. It wasn't bad.
It was what it was, and it is just that.
In the space of letting go, she let it all be.
A small smile came over her face.
A light breeze blew through her.
And the sun and the moon shone forevermore.
Here's to giving ourselves the gift of letting....
There's only one guru-- you.
<3 Starkey
For instance, right now I'm in the process of finding my own place. Yes, at 27-years-old I've never lived by myself. I grew up in a family of five. I'm used to someone being around me so this idea of moving on my own is a little scary. It has nothing to do with the bills, amenities, or distance. I'm just a little scared of letting go of my comfort zone. However, I know for 1- I can't let me being "scared" stop me and 2- I know God's got it. So needless to say, I've put on my grown woman pants and made some moves today. I'm letting it go and opening the doors to a new opportunity.
When I think of letting go, I'm reminded of a poem I read by Jennifer Eckert Bernau called "She Let It Go." "She Let It Go" is a profound poem about a woman who let something go, but she didn't rely on anything to help her "letting go" process. She just let it go. Sometimes it's really just that simple to just dust it off and move on. Bernau's words moved me so much that I had to share it with you. I hope "She Let It Go" moves you like it did for me.
She Let It Go by Jennifer Eckert Bernau
Without a thought or a word, she let go.
She let go of fear.
She let go of judgments.
She let go of confluence of opinions swarming around her head.
She let go of the committee of indecision within her.
She let go of all the 'right' reasons.
Wholly and completely, without hesitation or worry, she just let go.
She didn't ask anyone for advice.
She didn't read a book on how to let go.
She just let go.
She let go of all the memories that held her back.
She let go of all the anxiety that kept her from moving forward.
She let go of the planning and all of the calculations about how to do it just right.
She didn't promise to let go.
She didn't journal about it.
She didn't write the projected date in her Day-Timer.
She made no public announcement.
She didn't check the weather report or read her daily horoscope.
She just let go.
She didn't analyze whether she should let go.
She didn't call her friends to disuss the matter.
She didn't utter one word.
She just let go.
No one was around when it happened.
There was no applause or congratulations.
No one thanked her or praised her.
No one noticed a thing.
Like a leaf falling from a tree, she just let go.
There was no effort.
There was no struggle.
It wasn't good. It wasn't bad.
It was what it was, and it is just that.
In the space of letting go, she let it all be.
A small smile came over her face.
A light breeze blew through her.
And the sun and the moon shone forevermore.
Here's to giving ourselves the gift of letting....
There's only one guru-- you.
<3 Starkey
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