I've been quiet here these past few months and it isn't the busyness of my life that's keeping me away, it's the busyness of my mind. I come here to write with a head full of chaotically interwoven thoughts and it's just been easier somehow to keep them all inside. At least, that's what I leave telling myself.But lately, my heart feels like it's bursting at the seams and the stress is great...the stress is causing physical pain...and the pain is now constant and impossible to ignore.
I'm ready now to begin letting go.
I've tried convincing myself that there are lessons to be learned in staying with the pain, if I can only find a way to breathe a little deeper. What I'm recognizing is that there's familiarity and comfort in the holding. That the alternative leaves my heart wide open...exposed and vulnerable.
Letting go means facing my fears, listening with my whole heart and ultimately, taking a great leap of faith...
I'm ready now to begin letting go.
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We can only change when we become completely transparent . . . to ourselves. I am here with encouragement.
Big hugs
right next to you...sitting with the pain...holding your hand...wiping tears when crying..and laughing out loud with you when the moment becomes funny...listening....drinking tea...(I'll bath the kids)...you can read the stories....but never never alone...thinking of you..
heart to heart xx
letting go is so much harder than holding on. sometimes i am astounded how hard i will hang on to what is even hurting me. brave you - ready to start the letting go. we are with you.
Love that photo, so poignant - I get butterflies just watching that little drop letting go. I know the feeling I think, and there are never any words for it. When it's going on all you can do is ride it out. I agree with Frida, brave you. xoxo
It sounds like it is quite a release, and I'm hugging you, and encouraging you as you move forward and let go...
:-)
(((HUGS))),
Love,
Me
PS.
The extra hug you sent while I was in my own quiet? It worked wonders... thank you...
:-)
About the best thing that I can say here is "I Know." Goodness, how I know. And I truly believe that if you are making this declaration and you have indeed made this decision, you will get to the other side of it. It takes making the definitive decision and making yourself ready...and there you go. Holding your hand and understanding. Love,J xoxo
and there are so many of us walking beside you and learning to let go with you.
much peace and great love!
letting go is so good and i am here beside you with love and care, xo
I just read your comment on Liz's blog (http://tinyurl.com/3btshn) about starting The Artist's Way. I went through the book last summer and it literally changed my life. Here's to letting go, opening up, and healing.
oh hun. i'm so sorry we haven't been able to connect. i hope you have a great trip away. we'll talk very soon!
(((hugs)))
Take a deep breath. Know that you have faith. Live. You are not alone. I am on a similar journey. Our blogs, even share the same title.
The scariest thing in this entire world is letting go...
leaping and not quite knowing exactly where you will land.
Just believe with all your heart that you are going to land in quite an incredible place indeed.
It may not 'look' it, it may not 'feel' it... but with your heart and soul and spirit you are guaranteed to make it so.
remember you are never alone, and we are so much braver than we ever imagine ourselves to be.
xoxo
let us know what you need - you are safe and supported here. thinking of you and sending you love and healing.
xo
let it go, girl. let it go.
just to say...
missing you...and loving you BIG! xx
beautiful you...
just wanted you to know that when I was writing my recent crusader post, you were so deeply embedded in my spirit. I had swirling thoughts of sisters who had been in the battle, and you were standing there beside me too.
Your sword and your pen are mighty weapons my beautiful friend, and you are so much braver than you think.
love to you...
xoxo
i love your new banner!
i hope that everything is better now, almost six weeks since you wrote that post. and i wish for you to have comfort, guidance, love, joy and peace.
from someone reading your blog for the first time
a whole new life awaits, right there near the pearly gates,love is the strongest faith
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