It is only when we let go of the lower can we attach ourselves to the higher. The challenge is not in knowing what is a better higher-order living. The challenge is in letting go.
We find it is easier to let go of habits and bring about personal change, but very difficult to let go of anger and hurt caused in relationships. Our habit is our own. It is done “by” us. But when we are hurt by others, it is done “to” us.
It is our ego that gets hurt and prevents us from letting go. In some strange way, holding on to anger, hurt and resentment becomes legitimate in our minds.
Letting go may not change the situation or the other, but it releases us of an unconscious bondage we live with, suffocating the joyful flow of life through us.
Praying for the well being of those that may have caused us pain is the most effective way of letting go. It is a struggle to wish well of one who has hurt us. But in this struggle lies our true growth.
Our ability to tap into the limitless reservoir of love and compassion within even in the face of adversity is truly Letting Go.
So timely
completely agree. But it’s hard.
Good reminder Vivek. Very helpful. Let go; Let God.
Could it be that hurt is not done to us, but that we allow ourselves to feel hurt? If we recognise this, then we can own it and drop it, rather than being stuck in the blame cycle.
Yes very well put and you are right.Even though we feel others hurt us, we ourselves have the power to allow it into our system or not. Thanks for this !