People struggle everyday with letting go. Sometimes we dwell about the past, thinking of old regrets and things we would do differently or maybe not at all. We carry these thoughts with us and let them burden us, afraid to let them go, and unable to see beyond all these things we are carrying. When we get to the day that we don’t want to keep these burdens anymore, we can stop and realize that we have options. We can stay where we are and hold all of our fears, woes and bad memories, or we can drop them off, give them to God and continue on the path. The more we release these burdensome thoughts, the freer we feel, able to embark on whatever we want. We will feel like a truer version of ourselves, able to live in the moment and look forward, enjoying the present. What we realize is that it’s not about the baggage we’ve accumulated that makes us who we are, but what we learn from our experiences and apply to our lives, developing the person we are capable of being. Our experiences don’t define us; they are part of our journey of growth. We don’t need to let the unpleasant ones weigh us down. We can release them, trusting in God for what we may not yet understand or like, and being thankful for the life we have now.
