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**Ann** · 04-16-2007, 03:35 AM

There are many situations in life in which your best choice is to respond with immediate, effective action. Yet in other situations, the best response is just to simply and completely let it go.

When there's something you can do that will make a positive contribution, then by all means do it. When your actions will do nothing other than prolong an unfortunate impasse, learn to let it go and let it be.

There are things you can change. And there are things you cannot change.

Embrace what you can change with positive, persistent effort. Embrace what you cannot change with peaceful, enlightened acceptance.

Put your energy into pursuits that will bring value. Choose not to waste that energy fighting destructive battles that do nothing more than satisfy your ego.

There is profound beauty both in what you can do and in what you cannot do. Learn to see the value in it all.

-- Ralph Marston

Copyright ©2007 Ralph S. Marston, Jr.

**Ann** · 04-16-2007, 03:37 AM

This is one of those mornings where the readings I post are speaking to me. The common thread of wisdom that runs through them all is the message "Let it be". Sometimes that is all that is required.

Hugs

virgovic · 04-16-2007, 07:35 AM

Yes, what a wonderful lesson in life, once it's learned, to know when to react or act and when not to. Making the decision is the hardest part.

IO Storm · 04-17-2007, 04:18 PM

Decision decisons decisons, OH MY!

Most of mine lately are suiting up and showing

up for what is laid out for me. Now...why is that

so darn hard? More will be revealed.

Love,

:

Sherry

04-16-2007, 03:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ann Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 25,192	The Value In It All There are many situations in life in which your best choice is to respond with immediate, effective action. Yet in other situations, the best response is just to simply and completely let it go. When there's something you can do that will make a positive contribution, then by all means do it. When your actions will do nothing other than prolong an unfortunate impasse, learn to let it go and let it be. There are things you can change. And there are things you cannot change. Embrace what you can change with positive, persistent effort. Embrace what you cannot change with peaceful, enlightened acceptance. Put your energy into pursuits that will bring value. Choose not to waste that energy fighting destructive battles that do nothing more than satisfy your ego. There is profound beauty both in what you can do and in what you cannot do. Learn to see the value in it all. -- Ralph Marston Copyright ©2007 Ralph S. Marston, Jr. __________________ “Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~Winnie the Pooh~

04-16-2007, 03:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ann Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 25,192	This is one of those mornings where the readings I post are speaking to me. The common thread of wisdom that runs through them all is the message "Let it be". Sometimes that is all that is required. Hugs __________________ “Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~Winnie the Pooh~

04-16-2007, 07:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
virgovic Letting Go and Letting God Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hoyt, KS Posts: 12	Letting go and let it be Yes, what a wonderful lesson in life, once it's learned, to know when to react or act and when not to. Making the decision is the hardest part. __________________ Virgovic "Before you can move on, you must embrace where you are at and give 100%" -- unknown author "Be True To Who You Are" -- AA members

04-17-2007, 04:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
IO Storm IO Storm Wheel Of Fortune Champion! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 18,180 Blog Entries: 2	Decision decisons decisons, OH MY! Most of mine lately are suiting up and showing up for what is laid out for me. Now...why is that so darn hard? More will be revealed. Love, : Sherry __________________ "God holds me still in the eye of the Storm"

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