The Beauty of Letting Go

I am a self-identified perfectionist and by nature it is difficult for me to give up control and let life unfold in the way that it is meant to. Many of us struggle with "letting go" every day. We find it difficult to give up creative control of a project, let others do their own lives according to their own will, and worst of all, it's most difficult to allow difficult times to unfold as they may.

We are facing the most challenging financial times of our lives and many people are in fear of what tomorrow will bring. We often try to ease our fears and anxieties by using outside solutions. We often reach for food, purchase a new pair of shoes we may not need, or we react hastily to someone in traffic. None of these solutions make us look or feel more beautiful. In fact, it's quite the contrary; when we find ourselves reacting hastily to challenges that are out of our control, we look angry, uptight, and unapproachable.

The solution to the struggles we face today are in "letting go" and learning from the lessons we have been given today. The reality is that we may not be able to live the lap of luxury we once lived. We may be in fear about losing our homes, car, and/or many luxuries that once seemed like a necessity. The beauty of life is not found in things, but rather the beauty of life is found in our friends, our family, and our times shared with one another.

You may not be able to afford a movie, a Starbucks coffee, or a nice dinner out. But, I've found more beauty in reading a book at the library, making my own coffee, and cooking dinner with my fiance and family.

We become more beautiful inside and out, when we can "let go" of our expectations of the world and adjust ourselves to the world that is. The problems we face today are more complex than ever, but the solutions are simple. I find great beauty in letting go.

Beautiful thought for today: "God grand me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."

Ciao,

Farrah

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