Learning to let go

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on as tightly as possible to what we want. However, every parent will tell you there came a point where they had to teach that child how to share. How to let go.Now I know all situations are different, and quite frankly this won’t be for everyone. Who this is for are the people who know inside their hearts that what they are holding on to whether it be a relationship, job, comfort zone, etc. is holding them back from moving forward in life. And the craziest part is what you’ve holding on to usually isn’t necessarily a bad thing. But do you want to be stuck holding on to something that is just good, when there is something great for you out there?I’ve had to learn this the hard way. I was holding on to a relationship with a female that was not going anywhere. For months I would try and do whatever I could, say whatever I could, to keep the relationship afloat. It honestly felt like I was fighting a losing battle. And the worst part was I knew I was fighting a losing battle! But that feeling of actually being inside the battle (even if I was losing) to me was better than admitting defeat and healing the wounds, unsure of what the future would hold. Fear caused me to believe that if I didn’t fight for it as hard as I could, than I might not get another opportunity for a relationship again.Like I said, letting go is a process. It’s not something that I mastered overnight. It took months of daily decisions of not being a slave to fear. I knew that relationship I was fighting for was holding

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me back at the time. But I came to a point where I said enough was enough and I decided that to put my complete trust in God for my future. That was the key that unlocked the breakthrough for me. After I had actually let go of the relationship, I had to put my trust somewhere. You see I believe we are all God’s children. He created every single one of us with His very best in mind. What loving parent does not want to give their child the absolute best? All parents know however that certain gifts are appropriate at specific times. No logical parent is going to give their brand new 16 year old driver the keys to a new $75k car, why? Because they know that the child is not ready for that responsibility yet. They’re going to give them the keys to a$ 5k hooptie until it’s time. But what would happen when the time came for the parent to give that next gift to their child and the child refused to let go of the $5k car out of fear? That child may not receive the next gift because they are too afraid to let go of what’s in their hand.Maybe you’re someone who knows that in a particular area in your life, there is something you are holding on to that you need to let go of. Or maybe you feel like you’re knowingly fighting a losing battle but you’re too afraid to say enough is enough. Use this as an encouragement to stop grasping, and to let go! Trust that God sees you, He hasn’t forgotten about you, and He desires the very best for you! He HAS the very best for you!Much LoveMike</article></body>

Learning to let go

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“It’s just the thought of letting go is like you know…it could never return to you.”

I believe that statement right there lies at the core of so many people’s struggle to move forward with their life.

So many people are holding on, even grasping, to something out of fear that they might not get it back. Or they might not get something better in the future. But the problem with that mindset is that in order to receive something better, you HAVE TO let go of what you have.

Letting go is a process. It’s something we have to be taught to do. It doesn’t come natural to us as humans because our instincts tell us to hold on to what we desire for happiness, fulfillment, even survival. Have you ever tried to get a 4 year old to give away one of their favorite toys to another kid who doesn’t have one? And no, not just let them play with, but GIVE it to them.

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You would think you just asked that child to give away a piece of their soul with the reaction you would get. I’ve heard so many parents say that one of the first words children learn is “mine”. It’s in our nature to hold on as tightly as possible to what we want. However, every parent will tell you there came a point where they had to teach that child how to share. How to let go.

Now I know all situations are different, and quite frankly this won’t be for everyone. Who this is for are the people who know inside their hearts that what they are holding on to whether it be a relationship, job, comfort zone, etc. is holding them back from moving forward in life. And the craziest part is what you’ve holding on to usually isn’t necessarily a bad thing. But do you want to be stuck holding on to something that is just good, when there is something great for you out there?

I’ve had to learn this the hard way. I was holding on to a relationship with a female that was not going anywhere. For months I would try and do whatever I could, say whatever I could, to keep the relationship afloat. It honestly felt like I was fighting a losing battle. And the worst part was I knew I was fighting a losing battle! But that feeling of actually being inside the battle (even if I was losing) to me was better than admitting defeat and healing the wounds, unsure of what the future would hold. Fear caused me to believe that if I didn’t fight for it as hard as I could, than I might not get another opportunity for a relationship again.

Like I said, letting go is a process. It’s not something that I mastered overnight. It took months of daily decisions of not being a slave to fear. I knew that relationship I was fighting for was holding me back at the time. But I came to a point where I said enough was enough and I decided that to put my complete trust in God for my future. That was the key that unlocked the breakthrough for me. After I had actually let go of the relationship, I had to put my trust somewhere. You see I believe we are all God’s children. He created every single one of us with His very best in mind. What loving parent does not want to give their child the absolute best? All parents know however that certain gifts are appropriate at specific times. No logical parent is going to give their brand new 16 year old driver the keys to a new $75k car, why? Because they know that the child is not ready for that responsibility yet. They’re going to give them the keys to a $5k hooptie until it’s time. But what would happen when the time came for the parent to give that next gift to their child and the child refused to let go of the $5k car out of fear? That child may not receive the next gift because they are too afraid to let go of what’s in their hand.

Maybe you’re someone who knows that in a particular area in your life, there is something you are holding on to that you need to let go of. Or maybe you feel like you’re knowingly fighting a losing battle but you’re too afraid to say enough is enough. Use this as an encouragement to stop grasping, and to let go! Trust that God sees you, He hasn’t forgotten about you, and He desires the very best for you! He HAS the very best for you!

Much Love

Mike