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Letting Go Is So Worth It!

Posted on Jun 27th, 2008 by Flowerchild : Girl On A Journey Flowerchild
I have been letting go of a lot of things in my life. One of the most profound things I was able to let go of was my affiliation with a religious organization.  I was involved with this organization for almost 20 years. I was a good Christian but was told by an elder in the church that I wasn't good enough or 'spiritual' enough, those were his words. I was the victim of serious gossip on several occasions. I felt the hypocrisy every time I entered the church. I would ask someone how they were doing and I could feel the discord in their response. I never felt worthy enough for God's love. I always felt separate from God. I felt depressed for many years. After being emotionally hurt, I stopped going to regular services. It's been about 4 years since all this went on and just recently I sent a letter asking for my name to be removed from the organization. I have no regrets at all. I learned a lot about who I was and I continue to bless them. I work with a couple of people at work from the same organization and they now treat me like I have leprosy. I just continue to bless them and keep my vibration at a high level. They continue to judge me, which is just fine with me. I'm reminded that they too will be judged. Or they will receive what they are sending out. So I have no judgment at all towards them. I wish them success and happiness and continued blessings. How freeing it has been for me! How open I've become for my own spiritual blessings! I pray more now than I ever did. I feel more spiritual than I ever have! So worth it!

I've also been letting go of other things. Sending love to my children and just letting go of the things that used to bother me. Well, actually because the 'church' said they were wrong. But now I just love my kids for who they are. For example my son is going to be 21 and he's been experimenting the pot and alcohol. The old me would get angry and tell him to never smoke pot and to never drink! But the new me, reminds him to smoke and drink consciously, to know the consequences of getting behind the wheel while under the influence. And then to tell him how much I love him! Then remind him everyday to love life and to do what he loves. Then letting it go. Well, he has been smoking and drinking less and less!
My daughter is so creative! I just love her art! So I find ways to encourage her to draw and to be creative. I can just see and feel her self esteem rise! So worth it!

I've been letting go of some of my classes that I teach. I love teaching yoga and other fitness classes but lately they have become more of a demand, something that I have to do rather than something I love to do. So I'll be taking a break from teaching classes. I'm very fortunate to have a director that understands.

I'm letting go a a ton of 'things' that I have been holding onto for one reason or another. It's so freeing! I've been trying to find a way to come up with the money to remodel my house or as I say, fung shui the house. We've been in the house for 14 years next month and it needs a new roof, new garage door and lots of upgrades. My husband is very good at keeping up with maintenance, which is why everything lasted much longer than most of our neighbors! I'm guessing it will cost around 20 grand. I was just offered a contract position that would give me an extra grand a week! But the only way to be available for the work is to let go of other things I was doing. Even with my husbands job being threatened to be laid off, we could still cover our regular expenses and the remodel!
I truly believe that if I had been holding on energetically to all that other stuff, I would not have been open enough to attract this contract position. The person I'm contracted to work for has been putting it out to the Universe that he find someone that is an energy match to him! The moment we met, we were a match!  We work very well together! Thank you Source!

Letting go is so worth it! Everything I have been asking for is coming to me easily!
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helenrscp : Joy Within
about 5 hours later
helenrscp said

YAY!!  I'm so happy for you!  I love your post..  It's so powerful to let go of the old stuff that we're “comfortable” with  to make room for what is truly FOR US!  It's so much better than we could ever think up for ourselves…yet it reflects the energy that we're sending out.  This is a wonderful reminder to just let go and trust!!

Dana : Life Weaver
about 6 hours later
Dana said

I am so excited for you, dearest!  You are such an inspiration.

Loving you,
Dana

Doug : Back Yard Artist
about 13 hours later
Doug said

Ah Niecy a big lingering hug! I'm so happy for you because you are choosing love and that is what Christianity is and love is something even bigger, it holds Christianity between its thunb and pointer finger. I don't think it was ever meant as an end but only a beginning. Like the beginning of falling in love and then the fear creeps in and we have a choice. Either move beyond the fear further into love or be trapped in the fear.
I know where you are going. Leave your footprints in the sand and I will follow.

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