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The Wisdom in Letting Go

3/25/2015

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By Corinna Murray

“If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will hold on to.” – Lao Tzu

What I wish I believed when I was young, innocent, and naïve, was that there are no mistakes, only opportunities to discover new experiences and to learn from them. As a curious baby, I came into this world knowing this truth, that there are no mistakes, exploring the world through sensation and the eyes of wonder. We all did, but most of us grew up forgetting this truth, taking on the beliefs of the world and the people we lived with. We took on their definitions and their labels of good and bad, right and wrong, worthy and unworthy, and processed these through our emotions at first, identifying with the labels by how they made us feel. How we felt about ourselves and the world we lived in then became defined by our thoughts that were shaped by this outer world. We in turn tried to control this unpredictable world around us in order to “feel good” or “better.” We often succeeded in controlling things but more often than not, we didn’t. How could we? It is simply not possible to do so consistently but we labeled it anyway, as a mistake, or even worse, failure.

For many of us it takes a lifetime of examination, or for some, a crisis, to relearn this simple truth, that there are no mistakes. Everything in nature is nature and of natural consequence. Once we let go of needing things to be different in order to feel good, we can enter the present moment, experiencing it once again through sensation and the eyes of wonder. We can take on the freshness of the experience and script a new story, open to the possibilities and with a sense of adventure. When we let go and surrender to the wisdom in uncertainty, we find freedom from our past limitations and beliefs.

Consider taking time today to explore the thoughts, feelings, and sensations connected to your experience of letting go. As you go through the day, practice the fine art of detachment and let life flow. Allow yourself to shift your approach, to perhaps take a different route on your walk or drive, or perhaps simply make the choice to be calm when you might not otherwise. Notice what it feels like when you let go.


Corinna Murray, DVM, CPC is a veterinarian, iPEC Certified Professional Coach, and founder of EnHABiT and Veterinary Care Navigation. She is a guest blogger and coauthor of F.A.I.T.H. – Finding Answers in the Heart, Volume II. To pre-order your copy of this inspirational book, click here.
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Rebecca Kirson link
3/26/2015 04:14:14 am

Beautiful post, Corinna! Love your wisdom...thank you for sharing with us. Great to see you yesterday!

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Linda Goodman link
3/26/2015 07:16:46 am

Beautiful Words, Sensations, and Visualizations! Thank you, Corinna, for sharing the lessons you've Earned <3

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Suzanne Baker Hogan link
3/26/2015 10:59:39 am

Thank you for reminding me of the innocence of wonder! How beautiful to know that wrong and bad are judgments that have no meaning in the spiritual world.

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Shannon Schultz
4/1/2015 05:55:11 am

Love the experience of your wise voice coming through...keep writing!

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Barbara Hopkinson link
4/6/2015 05:53:03 am

SO NICE to let of self-blame! Thanks for the reminder Corinna.
I was also reminded recently by a friend channeling my son, that we are all "SAFE" and need to learn how to feel that again, like we hopefully did as a child and let go - whatever decision we make is fine.

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