Today is a new day as well as a fresh start to the week. A subject has been on my heart over the last few days, and I've done my own soul searching about letting go. This is a very difficult thing for me to do, but one I've learned is quite necessary at times. I tend to give people many more chances, forgiving them over & over...only to end up with the same results each time. It's like listening to a record player skip the same part of the song endlessly. I'm sure I'm not alone on this subject. There have to be other people struggling with this too.
So...what do we do about it?
Do we allow the repeat pattern to continue? Always afraid to make that necessary change, in order to stop the pattern?
I ran across this quote, which helped me turn my thoughts into something much clearer.
"Sometimes when you lose something, you start to realize you never really needed it in the first place. Let it go. Make room for something better."
This concept may be difficult to trust, when you've never seen the end result of letting go. I can assure you...if your heart is hurting because of the repeat patterns, then you must make something change. You cannot change other people. We have to accept them as they are. But what else can change? Me...You...only our own self can change. We can learn to surround ourselves with people that will not hurt us repeatedly. It's okay to love them from afar...and allow yourself to continue growing in the direction suited for your needs.
This is called self-love. Love yourself and your own company first. Then you don't "need" others' company, if you need to change that situation. It will become your choice to have them in your life...not a necessity.
Hugs!
Jennifer
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