Letting Go
Letting Go:
The ability to not control a situation.

I control situations in order to:
   ** Feel like I have power;
   ** Make myself look better;
   ** Give me a feeling of self-assurance;
   ** Help me feel like I belong;
   ** Give me a sense of self-esteem;
   ** Get others to like me;
   ** Keep my emotions in check.

I am afraid to let go because:
   ** I might disappoint others;
   ** I might appear weak;
   ** I might appear like a quitter;
   ** People will judge me negatively;
   ** I might become “out of the loop”;
   ** I will lose prestige or position;
   ** I don’t want to feel sadness or grief.

Some Quotes on Letting Go: [from http://www.denialqueen.com/lettinggo.html]

A man falls down a deep chasm and as he falls, grabs hold of a teeny twig which breaks his fall. "If there's anybody up there listening," he shouts, "please help me!" With that, the clouds part and a ray of light hits him as a deep voice booms out, "Let go, my son, and I will bear you up". The man thinks for a moment and says, "Anybody else up there?"

When you get to the end of your rope. . .let go.

Detach with love, serenity, poise, gratitude and fortitude but if that doesn't work, detach with an axe.

The fastest way to end an argument is to give up being right.

When the horse dies. . .dismount.

Be patient, God isn't through with you yet.

Trying to pray is praying.

If you don't understand the concept of a Higher Power, go down to the ocean and try and hold back a wave.

Surrender is following the direction God's finger is pointing

I felt a lot better when I gave up all hope.

You can either let go or be dragged.

If you resist it, it gets worse. If you accept it, it gets better.

Progress not perfection.

We are never given more than we can handle.

Let go, let God.