Letting Go - It's Okay

Hey everyone,

It started snowing up here in Traverse City a few days ago but today it actually started accumulating...thankfully it is warming up again and will melt soon! Michigan is bipolar and the weather is always changing - which brings me to talking about change in our lives. :)

(On a side note, I ate almost an entire box of those new Cheez-It white cheddar "Grooves" while writing this posting...I am ashamed, haha!)

Life is very much cyclical if you look at the broad picture. We are born, we grow up, and then we pass away. But within this lifetime, look at all the other cycles we encounter. The changes of the moon that affects us (whether we are aware of it or not. Many emergency rooms are the busiest during full moon periods), the rotations of seasons, cycles of our bodies, and the phases of our interests and hobbies. I figure since 50-75% of our bodies are composed of water, the affect the moon has on tides and water must also apply to ourselves.

But let's look at the cycles of our experiences and those in our lives. I now believe there is no such thing as coincidence after looking back on all the experiences in my life. I can give credit to a divine creator for leading me throughout life even though I am blind and unsure. Although most of the lessons and encounters may have not made sense at the time, in retrospect I now know I am exactly where I should be and have experienced what I needed to in order to evolve, learn, and grow. YOU are exactly where you should be.

Sometimes things in my life didn't work out, and although I was saddened or disappointed, I knew that in time the reason would reveal itself. And it always has. Sometimes it takes years for the truth and plan to be shown, but it always will. So if you're confused or unsure, ask for guidance and trust that you will be led as needed. When things don't work out as planned, know that it wasn't meant to be, that something better or something different is intended for you.

They say if you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans. ;) Look at how much we plan and plot in our daily lives, only to be caught off guard when life takes the wheel and we're directed onto a new path. It can seem scary and intimidating, but you wouldn't be guided down that path unless you could handle it. If you find yourself in this type of a situation, completely swept off your intended route and thrown into a shocking scenario, it is because you were not in alignment with your soul purpose and the road you needed to be walking down. There are times when we want something so badly to happen or work out, but it wasn't meant to be. You are being put on a new path, intricately planned and created just for you! Just like all the amazing veins and designs a snowflake has, so too is your path and individuality in life. You were made unique and special, and your road to travel is just the same.

 
But what about other people in our lives? People come into our lives for various reasons, time periods, and purposes.

One of the harder lessons for us to embrace is the changing of people in our lives. Sometimes we outgrow people, others pass away and leave their worldly existence, and other times we have to cut our cords to someone out of preservation or for our own well-being. It's scary to let go of the familiar, the routine, the comfort...but "change is the only constant" in our life, so try to embrace it and make it something positive for you!

 If the separation was painful, don't be bitter, don't hold resentments...learn to let go and wish them well. You are an evolved soul and will take the higher road. Envision sending them away surrounded in white light and love. You do not have to forget the actions of others, but you can forgive...if you let yourself. Holding onto grudges or pain does not hold the other person accountable, it doesn't make up for what has happened, and it certainly doesn't heal...it simply wears you down with a weight that is unhealthy. It will eat away at you and tarnish your soul with a bitter, metallic shell. Yucky! ;)    

One of the best poems my mother taught me about was "Reason, Season, or a Lifetime". Regardless of what changes are going on in your life, know that there is a purpose. Perhaps you're transitioning with friends, your family, your job, your home, or your interests. Just know that it is okay to let go when needed, to never force anything, and to always trust that whatever is meant to be will be. I hope you enjoy the poem below and wish all the best for you all. Light & Love! ~Samantha~

REASON, SEASON, OR A LIFETIME:

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.
When you figure out which one it is,
you will know what to do for each person.

When someone is in your life for a REASON,

it is usually to meet a need you have expressed.

They have come to assist you through a difficulty;

to provide you with guidance and support;

to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually.

They may seem like a godsend, and they are.

They are there for the reason you need them to be.
Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time,

this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end.

Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away.

Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand.

What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled; their work is done.

The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

Some people come into your life for a SEASON,

because your turn has come to share, grow or learn.

They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh.

They may teach you something you have never done.

They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.

Believe it. It is real. But only for a season.

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons;

things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation.

Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person,

and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life.

It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.

— Unknown