The Art of Letting Go...and, don't forget your STRENGTHS!

The letting go inventory list was a bit of a challenging process in terms of having to take an honest look at areas that hold a piece of my heart.  I can imagine this was the case for you as well.  The good thing about this type of process is that whatever you experienced, whatever items you noted on your letting go inventory list, you have brought awareness to these aspects of yourself.

Awareness brings new strength and more strength towards accomplishment.  One of the things I have learned through time and experience is that letting go is an evolutionary process.  The experiences we have had will not be forgotten and some of what we hold onto is the memories of these experiences.  Our memories and experiences make us who we are, they are components of our own evolution and growth.

The tricky part of our experiences is allowing for the emotional attachments that can bind us to be looked at further, explored and eventually put to rest.  The art of letting go is tied directly to our emotions.  For example, as a child, I remember hearing my parents argue when I would lay in bed at night.  This memory or experience is a part of who I am.  My feelings of fear and lack of control are the emotions tied to these memories, these experiences.  Letting go of these feelings but holding onto the memory has allowed me to grow as a person.  Letting go has also allowed me the opportunity to understand why it has taken years to work towards not backing away from every situation that dealt with conflict or confronting things in my life that were no longer in my highest interest.

I encourage you to be gentle in your process of letting go.  Remember, it is a process...an evolutionary journey.  Your awareness of what you noted on your inventory list may be just the beginning, could be the middle of the letting go process OR could be the final process you needed of letting go to the emotional ties of that experience.  It does not matter where you are in the process, what does matter is that you have committed to working towards letting go of things that no longer serve your highest good. 


As this week comes to an end, be reminded of your strengths inventory list.  Our strengths never leave us, no matter what challenges or obstacles stand in the way.  It can be difficult to see these strengths when in the middle of a situation or too close to circumstances.  Our strengths are there to support and keep us going through anything life has to offer.  The list you created can serve as your reminder.  Is there a place in your house where you can hang it up?  Could you carry your list with you, in your wallet or purse?  How about tucked away in your favorite book?  Wherever you choose to keep your strengths list, commit to referring back to it periodically.  Particularly during times when life throws you a curve ball.  You are strong and have many positive attributes that live within you.  Remind yourself of your goodness and love!  Try to keep these strengths close to your heart.  One of the things that the angels would like to remind us about at this time is that more likely than not, our noted strengths are only a small portion of the true reality of the goodness and love that lives within us.  They ask for us to keep adding to this list as time goes by and we become more aware of additional strengths that are a natural part of our being.

Wishing you love on your journey,
Margaret