but don't let go...
I will be the first to admit...I am stubborn. And I tend to want to hold on too tightly. I forget about the beauty of letting go...practicing detachment.
Letting go...but still holding on...kind of.
It's not easy.
But it's extremely freeing.
I am on day 3 of Jan's (at Awake is Good) meditation challenge (it's 28 days). There is still time to join...you should...it's pretty cool.
Oh gosh is it good for me. As I am rediscovering the art of detachment.
Of letting go and letting God.
Holding on to something...but lightly. Not squeezing it to death...but not giving up either.
Does that make sense?
Are you holding on too tightly...are your knuckles gripping on for dear life?
How about loosing up a bit?
Would it be so bad?
Oh...and don't you just love this song?
Take a peek...I am blooming 365 days in 2010
28 comments:
Interesting how you and I have come to the same realization through different paths. :)
Oh oh oh... I've just posted about holding on...it might be toooo tight when I read yours. And yes it's all about changes in my career wich are gonna happen soon. Guess I'm a little afraid here...;-))
Oh I LOVE that song! And LOVE your pic! And love the thoughts of holding on but not too tightly. I have learned that lesson with a 19 year old son....can't hold him quite as tight as I used to.
Beautiful, as always, you are~ Happy New Year. 2010 How utterly exciting!
Control in all its myriad of forms is generally illusory but it is a strong illusion.
Holding on Loosely is a good thought. Sometimes I don't hold on tight enough. There is a balance to holding on. Thanks for the reminder.
it's a hard lesson to learn, but something that has freed my soul and helped me grow healthy relationships! i think that situations and people vary. but i think that with God's guidance the best choices are made! good luck on this journey! it's so important!
Hi beautiful Caroline...
I've just published a post about suffering that may be of interest to you.
I like what you are looking to achieve with your meditations.
best wishes for all that you desire
Ribbon
I hope you have a wonderful meditation journey. Have you read "Eat, Pray, Love" by chance? Loved that book and the author's energy reminds me of yours. To answer your question on my blog, I generally just load my images to Picnik and use the "vibrant" feature. But the blues here are pretty darn blue, regardless of editing software. Caroline, what photo software programs do you use? I think you said once that you use Lightshop (Lightroom...)?
Oh I love that idea - of not completely letting go - just loosening one's stranglehold. And that song rocks!
when i realized i was never in control is when i learned to let go. it may not be what i planned but i'm slowly learning to make the best of it.
It's difficult... oh yes it is, especially when you are in love
Now I am thinking about my son - I need to hold him tightly all the time... as he grows older i must learn to let go... BUT i don't know how!!!
yes the grip really does not work does it...blessings to you for the reminder today!
i love your thoughts and i love this photo!
Beautiful photo as always...your work is awesome.
When I get to that certain point I too just let go and let God....That's the best way for me!
PARDON MY LANGUAGE, BUT I FUCKING LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wise advise, and so true. I need to let go of perfection. Bye, bye. It does feel good. You go girl!
Such a great reminder - but so hard to implement sometimes. Especially with my children. But I try - daily, I try. Thanks for getting that song in my head!
I have learned over the past few years to not squeeze anything to death...well, except my family members...they still squeezed daily even when they scream "NO..... not again"
I love your photo. I have a flat rock that I painted the words,Love Me on when I was about 22. I still have it.
Like your insight. It is good not to hold too tight to anything.
omgosh!! right back at you! i haven't even read your posts... just saw your image at the top! and was so surprised... so nice to find you!! i ADORE your images! sooo excited to browse your blog...
i have about 12 minutes on my laptop battery.... :)
xxo, kim
stubbornness... something i am learning to get over as well
Resembles my lesson learned in 2009. Nice post.
hi caroline
i'm back.... and i just read this post. it's beautiful... truly. and not at all surprising. your images completely show and share the beauty in you! so of course your words and blog would be just as amazing! :)
i love this message. truly. i spent the last 2 plus years holding onto my son... not letting go in fear of losing him. he found his way back to us... praise God! but looking back i have realized that it didn't matter how tight i was holding... he had to find his own way.
so part of 2010 for me, is carefully, gently...letting go...finding just the right, balanced hold.
i look forward to following your blog and i am off to snoop around some more...
true blessings...xxo, kim
I'm a Virgo so I think perfection hunting is my nemesis. I agree with your plan to loosen up a bit. I need to do that too. Love the video.
Some people don't like that saying, "Let go and let God." I have always loved it. Loved it a ton!
I live by the let go and let God saying.
It's a good one.
oh. my. god. right now i cannot tell you how i got here...to your blog...thru a link from...somewhere...and my heart is pounding, and i feel like i might cry any second...are you reading my mind? are you living a life completely parallel to mine? or are you just a far more eloquent soulmate?? :~) i am not sure what is going on in your life...haven't read that far yet, but had to stop here on this post and let you know there is a girl here in texas that gets you, because it feels like you get me...man, i sound weird. but this hanging on, letting go, not too tightly...this is it. this is my life. for 8 months and counting. it is so hard to do. ok. gonna stop now and just say thank you for being true to who you are and for sharing it here. i don't think me being here, today especially, was any accident. thanks again,
~amy
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