''Letting go doesn't mean we don't care.
Letting go doesn't mean we shut down.
Letting go means we stop trying to force outcomes and make
people behave. It means we
give up resistance to the way things are, for
the moment. It means we stop trying to do the
impossible--controlling that which
we cannot--and instead, focus on what is possible--which
usually means taking care of
ourselves. And we do this in gentleness,
kindness, and love, as much as possible. ''
-Melody Beattie
To let go
isn't to forget, not to think about, or ignore.
It doesn't leave feelings of anger, jealousy, or
regret.
Letting go isn't about
winning or losing. It's not about pride and it's not
about how you appear, and it's not
obsessing or dwelling on the past.
Letting
go isn't blocking memories or thinking sad
thoughts, and it doesn't leave
emptiness, hurt, or sadness. It's not about giving in
or giving up.
Letting go isn't about loss and it's not
about defeat. To let go is
to cherish the memories, but to overcome and move on.
It is having an open mind and confidence in
the future.
Letting go is learning
and experiencing and growing. To let go is to be
thankful for the experiences that
made you laugh, made you cry, and made you grow.
It's about all that you have, all that you had,
and all that you will soon
gain.
Letting go is having the courage to accept
change, and the strength to keep moving.
Letting go is growing up. It is
realizing that the heart can sometimes be the most potent
remedy.
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