Practice The Presence: Practice Letting Go

We are a funny part of creation really! Don’t you think? We see ourselves as this highly evolved and intelligent part of the Creation. We still think that because the creation narrative tells us that we were the ‘bosses’ of the garden and that we had ‘charge’ over it, that we actually believe we still do! That it’s all still under or in our control.

Well, guess what? I’m here to burst your bubble! We have control over NOTHING! Shall I put that in a bigger font so that you really see it?

YOU ARE IN CONTROL OF NOTHING!!!

It’s the truth! We have no real control. I mean just think about it. Can we stop the seasons from coming and going? Yes, we’ve made some significant leaps forward in health and lifespan. But we still die don’t we? The rain rains when it pleases. The tornado hits when and where it sees fit to do an earthly renovation. Jobs come; jobs go. Loves come; loves go. The car won’t start. The coffee didn’t brew. The boss through a conniption!

YOU ARE IN CONTROL    OF NOTHING!!!

Did you get it yet? Good! So no you can let it go. Go on! I dare you! I really dare you! Because when you finally get that you get nothing and have nothing and control nothing and you let it all go everything seems to flow…yes flow.

For a few years I worked for a very angry man who loved to use the expression, “You have to push the river.” Talk about a control freak! He actually believed that he could change the flow of a river. I even asked him to look at what he was saying a couple of times. I even rephrased it for him. NOPE! He never got it! And as far as I know, he still hasn’t gotten it. And he’s still really angry at the world.

It’s not easy giving up control. Those who have come from difficult childhoods, ruined families, devastated relationships all struggle with letting go and letting God. Did I just say that? Yes I did. No matter what you call your Higher Power, Spirit, Creator, Father, Abba, God, Goddess…let go and let….(you fill in the blank. And don’t you dare put your name in there!)

MY TRUTH: When I learn to let go I learn to not only practice the presence but I learn to be in the presence. I also learn to be in the present because I’m not always worrying about the future or fretting over the past. I learn to be present because there’s no other place for me to be except present to you…my work…my dog…my kids…ME.

Practice The Presence: Practice Letting Go