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Gratitude in the Form of Letting Go

Thinking Out Loud

This Thanksgiving, I notice a theme: Letting go.

Letting go of expectations – of myself and others. If your life has been feeling heavy lately, this will instantly lighten things up. Trust me – I know this from experience.

Letting go of “someday”. One of the most visible ways I’ve done this is clearing my closet of all the clothes I might wear “someday”. While I’m waiting for “someday” to show up, some other woman somewhere is freezing her ass off, feeling bad about how she looks, or just wants something new but can’t afford to go shopping.

Some of these clothes don’t fit me at the moment, but most of them just don’t fit my life anymore. At one time, they were each “favorites” – clothes that made me feel good wearing them. But my need for them now is minimal compared to the good they can bring someone else. So I packed them up this morning and will be sending them on.

Letting go of “should”-ing myself. When I think or speak of things I “should” do, I create a stress gap between them and me. After all, there’s some reason I’m not doing them. Those reasons might be valid or completely irrational, but I know this for sure: I have enough stress in my life without adding more unnecessarily.

6 Comments

  1. Dean Saliba
    Dean Saliba on November 30, 2009 at 9:43 pm

    I've only read a couple of posts but I already get the impression that you, Suzanne, are full of positive energy.

    Thhat is somethign I'm in need of so I'm subscribing to your feed and hope to have a little bit of positive energy in my email box each week. 🙂

  2. brian
    brian on December 10, 2009 at 5:21 am

    I agree with you 100%!

    I own an auto glass & windshield replacement company in Phoenix…and Ive had to let go of many expectations lateley.

    http://www.rockstarautoglass.com

  3. Head Diva In Charge
    Head Diva In Charge on December 14, 2009 at 1:29 am

    Letting go is a little life secret, but a HUGE life lesson. Something that I myself am finally learning after a summer filled with life lessons.

  4. Martin Kono
    Martin Kono on December 15, 2009 at 1:51 pm

    It is not easy to let go something… I have problem with this all the time. Just let go of this – some people tell me from time to time. But it is surely very hard sometimes…

  5. Famous Quotes
    Famous Quotes on December 19, 2009 at 4:09 am

    Thanks for the tips. There is a fine line between letting go and giving up. We just have to be wise.

    Keep up the good work Suzanne.

  6. Philip@hyip
    Philip@hyip on February 24, 2010 at 4:02 pm

    Thanks for the tips, it's really life enhancing i mean, all the heavy stuff you are expecting will be a bit lighter if you know how to let go.. thank you!