Letting Go Of The Uncontrollables
written by Sandy - July 22nd, 2010 at 3:00 am
A message from Sandy. Let’s face it, many of us choose to hang on to things that have hurt us or we somehow feel responsible for. Sure, it’s easy to say “just let it go, move on, forget about it.” But how do we do it? Don’t we first have to recognize what ”an uncontrollable” is? And, what will letting go of the uncontrollables feel like?
- Admitting the obvious truth–you are not responsible to affect a change or correct a problem which is beyond your power, authority or responsibility.
- Give permission to yourself to be free of an over responsible sense of obligation, duty, or imagined requirement to make everything perfect in your life and the life of others. (this would be me)
- Rid yourself of the need to control every aspect of your life so that nothing goes “wrong” in it.
- Be realistic about what is and is not your obligation or duty to correct, change, or control.(this would also be me)
- Allow yourself to say “no” or ”I need help” when faced with what seems an insurmountable problem.
- Accepting your powerlessness over some things, and handing them over to your Higher Power.
- Surrendering and letting go of an issue, free up your energy for something more productive.
Does any of this sound like you? You’re not alone, I am forming a support group for those of us who have trouble letting go, feel free to join. Please contact me with your ideas. In the meantime, I’m wondering what might be the negative affects of not letting go of the uncontrollables in our lives?
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