To Let Go

We have probably all heard the phrase, "Let go and let God." But what does "let go" mean?

I thought this anonymous explanation was a great one, especially for those of us who have a tendency to get TOO involved in other's lives, or even in our OWN lives! It explains what Letting Go IS and what it ISN'T. I found it very helpful.

To Let Go

To let go does not mean to stop caring; it means I can't do it for someone else.

To let go is not to cut myself off; it is the realization that I can't control another.

To let go is not to enable, but to allow learning from natural consequences.

To let go is to admit powerlessness; which means the outcome is not in my hands.

To let go is not to try to change or blame another; but to make the most of myself.

To let go is not to care for, but to care about.

To let go is not to fix; but to be supportive.

To let go is not to judge; but to allow another to be a human being.

To let go is not to be in the middle, arranging all the out-comes; but to allow others to affect their own destinies.

To let go is not to be protective; but to permit another to face reality.

To let go is not to deny, but to accept.

To let go is not to nag, scold or argue; but instead to search out my own shortcomings and correct them.

To let go is not to adjust everything to my desires; but to take each day as it comes.

To let go is not to regret the past; but to try to become what I dream I can be.

MINISTRY UPDATE

The next teleclass will be "Sacred Pathways," where we will learn about nine ways to connect with God. It will be a Saturday morning. I'll keep you posted on the date, but it will be in August. If you'd like to reserve a seat now, email me at doug@growingandhealingministries.com .