I've been noticing how much I've learned about life over the past months while preparing for my mission.
So, each week I'm going to share one thing until I can't think of anything else.
Today, I want to talk about letting go.
It can be a scary thing.
I attach myself so deeply to things I care about, so my whole life I've found it difficult to completely let go of something and move forward without it.
There have been many ideas, people, things, and situations I've had to let go of the past year.
Some things were easy
Some were very hard.
Some things were small.
Some were very big.
Some things took a lot of time.
Some were overnight.
Some things took a lot of tears.
Some I just shrugged off.
All of them took prayer.
And, you know what?
The world is still spinning.
I'm still alive.
I truly believe that at times when we feel everything is falling apart, it could be that everything is falling into place.
You find so much strength within yourself when you decide not to send that text.
Or you decide not to buy that really cute shirt because it's immodest.
Or you forgive someone who hurt you.
Or when you forgive yourself for your past mistakes.
Or you trust Heavenly Father when you have no idea how you're going to accomplish something.
Or you have faith you'll see someone who passed away again on the other side.
My favorite phrase has become, 'it doesn't matter.'
I've come to understand an eternal perspective better and it has helped me tremendously.
When I'm having a hard letting something go, I ask myself if it will matter a year from now.
Five years from now.
Twenty years from now.
A million kabillion years from now.
Or even tomorrow.
I think sometimes it's easy to get caught up in the moment and the emotions, but we have to take a step back.
We have to look at the big picture.
We have to trust Heavenly Father.
He knows what He's doing.
Yes, sometimes it hurts, but it truly will be 'but a small moment.'
Another thing that has helped me is facing it.
If we stay in denial and try so hard to hold on, we miss the new door that has opened for us.
We have to face and embrace change.
Opportunity lies in change.
We need to look fear right in the eye and then face forward and walk away.
The best revenge is moving on with your life.
I am amazed at how far I have come.
I am so much stronger than I was.
I am able to let things go so easily now.
With some things, I allow myself a moment to let a few tears drop, then I'm done.
I whisper, it doesn't matter and then I walk out the door with a smile on my face.
Life is so incredibly short.
Life is so incredibly wonderful.
It shouldn't be wasted on daydreams of the past.
Or 'what could have been.'
No.
There is a reason and a season for everything.
If someone went down a different path than what you expected, let it go.
If someone passed away, let it go.
If you made mistakes, let it go.
If someone hurt you, let it go.
If things didn't turn out the way 'you planned', let it go.
Don't become tainted, worn out, miserable or bitter because things changed.
Realize there's Someone in charge who has a better plan for you.
He has something bigger in store.
I would have never thought I would be just months away from leaving on a mission.
But, here I am.
Looking back, I can see how letting go of certain things and embracing new things has brought me here.
I know myself so much better.
I'm in such a happier place.
I have so much more faith in myself.
I know who I am and the woman I am becoming.
I can see things so much clearer and the future holds nothing but greatness.
I no longer carry the baggage of my past.
I've taken the lessons and left the rest behind.
--------------------------Song of the Day
Wolfmother by Vagabond
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