Wow.

It has been quite awhile since my last blog. I think I am still getting over the whole “turning into on-coming traffic” mistake I made. However, after reading a few books about angels, and how to see them, I realize there are quite a few stories that are very similar to mine. Many people were in “near” car accidents-people who have no idea how they came out unscathed, kind of  like me. Very cool!

There were also stories of lost items which suddenly turn up found–found somewhere that was in a completely obvious spot. Like someone, or something, had recently put it there. I have had one of those experiences, too. Just today, in fact. I lost my diamond ring on Sunday. It just fell off my finger. I searched everywhere I could think of, with no luck. So, I gave up, knowing I would eventually find it. Then today, Tuesday, I walked into my rec room, and something shiny on the floor caught my eye. Yup…my ring! It was in a spot that had been walked on many times by 2 people and 5 animals in that two-day period. Strange…but true!

So….today, I have decided to write about letting go.

Let me start by saying that things have really been coming along nicely these last few months. I have done a lot of reading, and practicing, and even have a spot in my house where I frequently feel the presence of spirits: human and animals. It is a very comforting spot, and makes me feel very safe. Now, I would like to be able to do and feel more, but know that first I must let go of old feelings and emotions.

First of all, I must let go of fear. Fear of EVERYTHING! Fear of the unknown, fear of being hurt, fear of being alone, fear of success and fear of failure, fear of getting sick…fear of not being in control. Fear of losing people and animals who are close to me, as now I know that they will never be far away. I know I am ready for all this….I have been told by a very wise person that I will always be taken care of. Things will always work out. So, I have nothing to fear. I have never liked change, and I think being afraid of things has always had something to do with that. Well, no more. How am I a supposed to do better in life if I am afraid to try to be new things? That is why working with my intuition has been somewhat scary for me…it is the unknown, and I am afraid of it. But no longer! This will be the new me!

I also need to let go of people who no longer serve my “higher purpose”. I can’t think of any other way to say this. This is a difficult one for me. I cherish my old friends. Some of them think like me, some of them don’t. It is not that I only want to be around people who think like I do, because life could get pretty boring if that were the case. But, sometimes in life, long time friends grow in different directions. I have always been very good at keeping in touch with old friends. Sometimes, too good. I am learning that friends grow apart for a reason. They get different priorities in life, and things change. Instead of trying to keep things the same, I need to accept that change, and let them move on. Because when you let old friends move on, it makes room for new ones, with the same values and interests that you currently have. And, they can grow with you. Again, this is a hard one for me to accept, but only good will come if I follow through with it.

And lastly, I must let go of the past. Sometimes, I spend too much time dwelling on the past (for me AND for those I love), and don’t concentrate enough on the now, and the future. I love the past, because it has made me who I am right now, and I love that person. However, looking to the future will help me become the person who I am striving to be. I have high hopes for this person I am evolving into. I am a work of art, always changing. Holding on to the past will just keep me from being this person. However, I also must enjoy the present time  as well. I must have fun. I must make new friends and try new things. I must be happy with what I have and not be sad for what I don’t.

Life is good today. And, I know that working on letting go will help it be great tomorrow.

And, now, I am going to massage my dog, and enjoy the moment.

Until next time….