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Wheeeeeee! Letting go.....

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beppa66
on 09-17-2007 at 08:57 AM (606 Views)
What is it about the past that makes it so hard to let go and move forward?

I have been thinking about this a lot this weekend. It seems like even if it's painful, hurtful and shameful...we'd rather grasp tightly onto that memory of life than unclench our fists and reach toward our goals, dreams and future.

Why? Why? Why?

Is it... "I was always the chubby one", "there was alcoholism and abuse in my family", "I was so unpopular and had such low self esteem" "fear of failure" "it's what I've always done" OR "_________________"? (fill in the blank) I have a list going of my own...

During my trip to Maine I was confronted with this question head on.
Beppa...what is holding you back? Why can't you drop it and move forward?
The answer??? It's all I've known, it's my comfort zone and I'm afraid to fail.

But, I'm ready. :) The white knuckles are gone and my grip is loosening up.
I had a thought of holding onto an old rusty lightpost with one hand (my past) and grabbing on to the basket of a big beautiful hot air balloon with the other (my future).
Yes one is safe but it is standing still. The other represents some danger yes, but also soaring heights with amazing views and freedom.:) The thing is...I CAN'T HOLD ON TO BOTH!

So I am making a choice TODAY to let go of my past and reach out to the future and grasp hold of it with both hands. WHOOHAAAH! Just writing that gave me goosebumps and made my heart race!!!

I have been reading other posts this weekend, and it sounds like I'M NOT ALONE. Anyone else ready to let go? Ready to reach forward with both hands and grasp that amazing future?

Let's roll.
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  1. Day Kaz's Avatar
    Beppa... thanks for posting that! I've been going through some tough times lately, and I NEED to let the past go NOW. Time to move forward with my life and just let it all go... I love your analogy of the lightpost & hot air balloon, I can totally picture that in my mind. I'm climbing into the basket... up, up and away!!! THANK YOU!!!
  2. beppa66's Avatar
    I'm glad it helped. It is something I've been struggling with for about 6 months now, perhaps longer. But it's up from here (for us both). Wheeeeee!
  3. annieH's Avatar
    You Freaking Rawk. It is so true isn't it??
  4. beppa66's Avatar
    Justine, LOL I just love the way you say things. Can I take this as a yes? You're ready to roll? ...And headlining is ...Justiiiiiiiiine....laugh your arse off...Smiiiiiith!!!!
  5. citaz's Avatar
    Great post! It's tough to let go and move on...we can do this
  6. beppa66's Avatar
    lodestar, THANKS. YES WE CAN-CAN-CAN!!!
  7. sofie's Avatar
    Hey Honey, I'm letting go! Yes, I am so with you. I have questioned what has held me back and it has always been me!!! I have the wings to fly but have not spread them in so long that I almost forgot how to fly. Not anymore. I start living TODAY. Every day is a gift..that's why it is called the present. Let's live and let go of the negative.
  8. OneBite@aTime's Avatar
    Beppa....you do such a great job expressing....in such a benificial way! Perfect timming!
  9. beppa66's Avatar
    Onebite, thanks. I think it's interesting how many of us are experiencing similar things and themes at the same time...

    Chai, unfold those big beautiful wings and start soaring! Love that mental image!!!
  10. snowdrop's Avatar
    going, going, gone!
  11. beppa66's Avatar
    Snow, that was so cute! LOL :) Where do you and star find all of those cute critters!!! LOL:)
  12. youraw's Avatar
    Thanks for the inspiration! I know I am still holding on a little bit but want to be ready to let go!
  13. StarFire's Avatar
    As always sweet beppa.... you've got us inspired and ready to let go .... see... aren't we all beautiful?.... thanks for being such a rawkin wonderful beppa!!!
  14. Vassargirl's Avatar
    It is the moment of freefalling when we let go of the past before we grab the future/present that scares the cra$ out of us!!! Way to go!!! UP UP and AWAAAAY!!!!!!!!! ( tip toes back behind the barbed wire fence.............he heee)
  15. beppa66's Avatar
    Star, your photo gave me goosebumps. That should be my new wallpaper! I just got off the phone with a woman who reads eyes and hands. And she was in Maine at the class and asked if she could read my hands. Super nice. Anyway, she called me with my fingertip reading and says I am an innovator/communicator/artist called to convince the skeptics and my audience is groups and families. (?!) Woah. (?!) A little freaked out right now. Grasping for lightpost again!!!
  16. 's Avatar
    There's only one way to go, and that's upwards and onwards! I'm with you, beppa!!
  17. beppa66's Avatar
    Thanks Shell, feeling better now. Just talked to dh...always a calming effect. Let's go of lamp post again. This time or good. woohoo.
  18. okorolina40's Avatar
    IM ROLLING WITH YOU :) After I drop my bones and Float :)
  19. beppa66's Avatar
    Oko, well put! Let's roll!


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