Language of Letting Go - January 22
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Language of Letting Go - January 22
You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go
Appreciating Our Past
It is easy to be negative about past mistakes and unhappiness. But it is much more healing to look at ourselves and our past in the light of experience, acceptance, and growth. Our past is a series of lessons that advance us to higher levels of living and loving.
The relationships we entered, stayed in, or ended taught us necessary lessons. Some of us have emerged from the most painful circumstances with strong insights about who we are and what we want.
Our mistakes? Necessary. Our frustrations, failures, and sometimes-stumbling attempts at growth and progress? Necessary too.
Each step of the way, we learned. We went through exactly the experiences we needed to, to become who we are today. Each step of the way, we progressed.
Is our past a mistake? No. The only mistake we can make is mistaking that for the truth.
Today, God, help me let go of negative thoughts I may be harboring about my past circumstances or relationships. I can accept, with gratitude, all that has brought me to today.
From The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie ©1990, Hazelden Foundation.
Appreciating Our Past
It is easy to be negative about past mistakes and unhappiness. But it is much more healing to look at ourselves and our past in the light of experience, acceptance, and growth. Our past is a series of lessons that advance us to higher levels of living and loving.
The relationships we entered, stayed in, or ended taught us necessary lessons. Some of us have emerged from the most painful circumstances with strong insights about who we are and what we want.
Our mistakes? Necessary. Our frustrations, failures, and sometimes-stumbling attempts at growth and progress? Necessary too.
Each step of the way, we learned. We went through exactly the experiences we needed to, to become who we are today. Each step of the way, we progressed.
Is our past a mistake? No. The only mistake we can make is mistaking that for the truth.
Today, God, help me let go of negative thoughts I may be harboring about my past circumstances or relationships. I can accept, with gratitude, all that has brought me to today.
From The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie ©1990, Hazelden Foundation.
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I can accept, with gratitude, all that has brought me to today.
But if I had my life to live over again, I wouldn't change one moment. Each day of pain, each mistake was part of my journey bringing me lessons I needed to learn to find the wonderful path I walk today, a path of faith, hope and love.
I would trade my life with nobody, because today I have learned how to "live" it and how to embrace each moment, good days and bad, with a passion for living it well. I would never have found this good place without the path I needed to take to get here, and I am grateful to have found such wonderful people to share their light and walk with me.
Love you all for sharing your light when I couldn't find mine and for sharing your tears of sadness and joy because this reminds me that together we can do what we cannot do alone.
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