to pause and smell the flowers and be GRATEFUL.
They are shining in my garden right now.
Having worked for the company that has the slogan "Just
Do It". Plus always having dreams
and working to achieve those dreams, my attitude was always one of "Just
Do It". Just make it happen for you
know there are ways of getting it done.
So it was a bit of a surprise to myself when recently I had a dream that
woke me during the night and left me with the message, "Let it
Go". Now this isn't an easy one to
face, but I believe it came from having to do very little for 6 weeks while I
recuperated from surgery. I could see
the dust bunnies floating on the floor and I knew so much wasn't getting done,
especially to my standards. I still have
dreams and things I want to do; but that message kept coming,
"Let it Go". I don't like it,
really I don't. In all my years I
haven't had to think in this direction.
I am struggling with it. I know
there are still dreams to come true and places to go; but I also know there are
some things I need to let go. So riding
along with my word for this year of "Grateful" is coming "Let it
Go". Where this will take me, I am
not sure; but I have some mighty lessons to learn this year, lessons I am not
sure I want to learn. A different
direction I may be headed. The journey
will be full of surprises, delights, frustrations, and even anger. Not something I usually mention here, but
some days are just like this and we learn, we turn, and move forward into new
avenues of life. I need to open my heart
to what is coming and just let other things go.
Round and round we go, where we end nobody knows. Will there be surprises, will there be
frustrations, heck yeh! But now I will
be watching and noticing, for life is a delightful journey and sometimes I have
to learn to "let it go".
Do you find there are days where you just have to "let it go"?
Oh yes, I've let my standard of house cleaning drop over the years. Life is too short to be inside cleaning on a beautiful day or when hubby suddenly says 'let's go...' I've learned to drop things and be spontaneous.
ReplyDeleteThis certainly isn't my personality and it's hard to change, isn't it?
You have been sent a message in your dream Marilyn and you're obviously taking it seriously. :-)
I love crocuses! Don't be so hard on yourself is one of my lessons this year!
ReplyDeleteOh, yes... each day, even in tiny ways, can be a lesson in "let it go", depending on what's going on. In the past couple of years I've been in this place of letting things go too--dreams, ideas, etc. Very much a new avenue is has been and still is being paved for me... I'm OK with this, strangely enough. And I'm liking the whole "it' the journey, not the destination"-thing. I think being allowing for some flexibility helps our hearts stay open to what's happening, or could happen. Change isn't easy, but leaving room to open a new door, I don't want to be afraid to do that. WOW, some great things to think about, Marilyn! :o) Be kind to yourself as you take some new-to-you avenues. ((HUGS))
ReplyDeleteThe pretty crocuses indicate Springtime is on the way for you. It must be difficult to 'let it go' if 'just do it' has been your philosphy in the past. In my retirement there are activities that need attention such as household management and paperwork, house maintenance and so on, but thankfully my time is my own to be as active as my age allows or otherwise. I'm sure there are fulfilling days ahead for you Marilyn.
ReplyDeleteHere's a quote I saw yesterday at World Market on my way to have the spinal injections (yes got 2). I was stressed about finding the office bldg. and I didn't want to stop, but Bob insisted as he had a $10 off coupon about to expire and they have English marmalade, and ginger nuts, Mars bars etc., more sweets, sigh!
ReplyDeletePerhaps there was a reason - when I saw this quote written on a hanging board (I kinda wish I purchased it now!) I made sense and I felt better. I too have decided 'let it go' to many things lately!
LIFE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE PERFECT TO BE WONDERFUL!
Love you dear friend - Mary
"Let it go" is something my husband says to me a lot (usually when I'm venting about someone/something that is wearing upon the nerves). And much as I hate to admit it, he is usually right!
ReplyDeleteOh, yes - I tend to be a "just do it" girl, as well. So these "let it go" lessons are sometimes a challenge, but I think you're up to the task! Looking forward to a tea time soon.
ReplyDeletexoxo