Posted on April 20, 2010 by Cory Buckley to Jonny Dickson's wall: "Some people believe that holding on and hanging in there are signs of strength, but there are times in life when it takes much strength to just let go."
I don't know the context of this post exactly, but I don't need to know it either. This sentiment is, I believe, one of the most all-encompassing jewels of logic there ever was, or will be.
I think about what letting go means, and why, at times, it is the most frightening, anxiety-ridden possibility we face. To a lot of people, letting go means forgetting. Forgetting someone we love or loved once. Forgetting our hopes. Forgetting what makes us who we really are. But, letting go can be quite the opposite. It can be a revival of our spirit, an acceptance of our mistakes, a respect for our selves and the decisions we must make.
The proof's in the pudding, or so they say, about when exactly it's time to hold on or let go. For each of us, for each particular situation, that knowledge comes upon us differently. Sometimes it takes a friend to tell you it's time. Sometimes there's just a twinge in our soul that won't let us move left or right until we release it. Sometimes, we just forget for a little while, and when we remember again, we realize we must have started to let go already.
But the catch is....we decide.....always. No one can tell us to let go. No one can make us do it. We decide. When we're ready.
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This really speaks to me right now. When I became sick, I had to let go of my self concept as a "healthy" person. I had to re-think my limitations and expectations in life. Now that I've had my operation and will be getting better slowly, I have to let go of being sick. I never thought that would be a struggle- but I've been sick for so long, it's like another identity crisis!
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