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Spring Forward and Leave Certainty Behind

3/11/2015

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by Judy Keating

I came home with a bad virus from out of the country and the phrase LET IT GO took on a whole new level of make it stop.

Between groans and wishes for a tranquilizer gun, it got me to pondering about letting go. Our incredible human bodies know how to let go. We shed skin, lose hair, our weight fluctuates, we lose consciousness in slumber on a routine basis, if we are blessed. All without us having to “get a grip,” “make a plan,”  or “worry” if the next breath will hit our lungs before we pass out. We don’t have to think about our body letting go of what needs to go. Our being unaware of the entire process is part of what makes it brilliant.

Allegedly, spring is coming. Yes, on March 20, 2015, spring is officially the season. With  snowmaggeden, freezing temperatures, and black ice, it is hard to imagine anything will be warm again. So how do I know this? Because nature is another miracle that, despite man’s interference, runs on a very predictable time table. Her own. I do not believe that the bulbs in the ground are complaining about the weather. We are not so lucky. We are aware of the weather, traffic, rude customer service people, and a myriad of things that bother us. IF WE LET THEM.

There is a vast difference between recognizing that something is occurring and editorializing about it in our heads where our negative emotions get nice and stirred and we do not want to let go. I was complaining loudly to anyone who would listen that I did not feel well. I was chastising my body loudly and clearly for all the pain and suffering, when more than anything it needed kindness, compassion, and time to right itself. 

So in the spirit of spring and the ritual cleaning that most people feel the urge to do, let’s open the windows of our inner sanctum and notice the things we repeat to ourselves: “I hate_____.” “So and so ALWAYS ______.” “They NEVER______.”  These declarative statements that run on autopilot direct our emotional traffic without us driving. Being certain is a dicey proposition, because what if our holding on to the way we KNOW things to be blocks us from a new perspective that would improve our lives beyond measure?

Notice what you say to yourself. REALLY listen to what you say all the time. Does your inner dialogue create possibility, loving relationships, and growth?  If not, know that your being aware, just noticing what was previously uncensored, will make a profound shift in your perspective. If you are observing what you think, you can decide to change your mind. The ultimate in letting go.


Judy Keating, a Creation coach, facilitator, and author through the Natural Rhythms Institute, is a guest blogger and coauthor of F.A.I.T.H. – Finding Answers in the Heart, Volume II.

4 Comments
Angela
3/17/2015 01:40:48 am

Judy,

My soul really needed to hear this today. The actions of others had my "thinking ..stinking".. I still rise ... I surrender! Hugs to you.

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Judy Keating link
3/18/2015 05:48:21 pm

Angela,
Thank you for your insights.
All the best,
Judy

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Suzanne Baker Hogan link
3/26/2015 07:59:13 am

Yes! Infinite possibilities are ours if we don't box life in. You explain it so well here - the frustration with which we create more frustration.

Right now, I'm being guided to keep the future wide open. I'm picturing a greater than symbol that opens infinitely. Thank you Judy so much for this post. ~Suzanne

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Barbara Hopkinson link
4/4/2015 02:42:55 am

So TrueJudy! Thank you! I try to work on this with my bereaved parents after loss - it's so much better to focus on the positive memories that the pain and loss - much more healing. But a great reminder to try harder in everyday life using positive language too!

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