It can be easy to play the victim, don’t you think? It makes us feel righteous and allows us to hold on to our grudges. For many of us, it’s our default reaction whenever something bad happens. It’s easier to blame someone else and make it their fault, whether...
I want to share a very powerful quote with you today. To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you. ~Lewis B. Smedes The key to why letting go is so important to find happiness is in this one little quote. What you’ll...
Something interesting happens when we feel that someone has done us wrong and we choose to hold on to a grudge because of it. I’m not saying it’s good. In fact, it isn’t, but the reaction, and the story we tell ourselves, is interesting. Here’s what usually happens: Someone...
In yesterday’s post we briefly went over some of the negative things associated with ignoring letting go. Today, I want to dig a little deeper and take a look at the connection between letting go and depression. When there is a grudge between two people, both parties are at...
Let’s talk about letting go. To be a little more specific, let’s talk about what happens when you choose to ignore letting go, or you just plain can’t bring yourself to let go and move on. I get it. There are times and situations where it’s hard to let...
The act of letting go is something we should all strive to do more of. Not only is it kind, it is a very important act for both parties. Holding on to anger, grudges, and feelings of revenge can keep you from moving on. The end result is that...
In my last post I shared my thoughts about what exactly letting go is and what it means. Today, I want to take a little bit of time to look at what letting go isn’t and what it doesn’t mean. There are a lot of common misconceptions when it...
What Is Letting Go? Before we dive in to the more hands-on content of this 30 day challenge, I think it’s important that we get clear on what we’re working to accomplish in this challenge. “Letting Go” can mean different things to different people, and in different contexts. In...
I came across a quote the other day that I would like to share with you. “The beautiful journey of today can only begin when we learn to let go of yesterday.” Steve Maraboli, ‘Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience’ When we’ve been wronged, it can...