The Art of Letting Go
Letting go is hard, whether you are letting go of a person or a thing. There are a million reasons why people have to let go and I will discuss several reasons here.
Letting Go of A Loved One
Sometimes, just when we think everything is alright and we are so much in love with a person, it hits you smack in the face that the person will suddenly abandon you without any explanation. Other times, you have to let go when you think that the distance separating the two of you by far surpasses the love you have for each other.
There are times when your loved one gets involved in another relationship. This is pretty much heartbreaking that it will leave someone who is so much in love broken into pieces.
There would be times when a loved one passes away. We cannot help but mourn over our loss and hold on to the wonderful memories which are but what we have left after they’re gone. This kind of letting go takes years to overcome.
Letting Go of A Thing, An Animal or Perhaps A Place
Often times, we find ourselves attached to things we own. Like me, I have my MacBook Pro for 5 years before it crashed. It was my work computer and it has, let’s say, served me well. I still cannot get over the feeling of “it failing me” however, as what one of my clients told me, 5 years is enough as a lifespan of a laptop and I could consider purchasing a new one.
Animals especially dogs are considered as “man’s best friend.” Losing a dog when he passes away is also devastating to the owner. It’s with you every day, always by your side, waiting for you to spend even a few minutes of your time to play with him. I could say that what I am telling you is based on my own experience as we have had shih tzus since 2013. We had this very cute shih tzu named Billy. He always followed me everywhere and accompanied me during my shifts. Then all of a sudden he passed away. I was the last person who was in contact with him during his dying hours. I cried for days and locked myself inside the bathroom. Now, he is being replaced by my new “work buddy”, Sam or Samantha. A shih tzu whose right eye is blind. She is very sweet and knows whenever I have my “moments.”
There are certain places where in we cannot help but ALWAYS reminisce great times we had there with someone. We would often recall how it was like then and sometimes look forward to spending some time in that place again with that person. Then there comes the “What Ifs”. However, we have to remember that we have to move forward and think that maybe, just maybe, it really wasn’t meant to be.
Here’s a quote from Steve Maraboli, “The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize the situation is over, you cannot move forward.”
Therefore, you have to learn to REALLY let go and move forward… KEEP MOVING FORWARD!
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“That’s the thing about incompatible lovers. Why do you think he’s still lingering around her? The story is over, but his love isn’t. He knows there are no empty seats left for him in her life. Watch closely. He will end up with someone who resembles her, but he can never truly replace her.”
—p.n.
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It’s no longer about the friendships who are not there
It’s about the ones who are…
Who take the time
The ones that text you
Call you
It’s about not making the imposible to be noticed
Because they know you
They see you
They care
Because they’ll be there
It’s no longer about the absence
Because if they want, they’ll make time
Because you’re not an inconvenience
You’re valuable
You’re worth it
Because your friendship is worth cultivating
You’ll grow together
Celebrate the achievements
Support each other
They’ll be present
Because once you realize that those friends will go to the end of the world with you…
It will no longer matter nor hurt for those who are not there.
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it’s become a game,
seeing how long
i can go each day
before drowning in your memory
in the regret
my mind collapsing inward
staring at the wall
wishing it had gone differently
but it’s been getting better,
for today
i made it to 6:34 am
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It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together ~ @SuzanneCollins1
It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together
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