You prove your entire point in your last sentence - refusing to acknowledge the person and incident that upset you and instead getting on with your life.
Acknowledging the person and incident that upset me is a necessary step towards healing and growth. It's about finding a healthy balance between moving forward and processing our emotions in a constructive way.
I've been thinking about the idea of letting go quite a lot recently. Not just letting go, but letting go with no hard feelings, no remorse. I've been thinking about how to die a wise death when the time comes, and that is the ultimate letting go - acceptance, not resisting, letting go, and going with it.
These thoughts have been accompanied by the sound track of No Hard Feelings, a poignant song by the Avett Brothers that I'd not heard until stumbling fortuitously across a link in a Substack at https://symbolsandrituals.substack.com/p/i-have-no-enemies. Letting go is the ultimate act of wisdom.
It's not always easy to let go of things, especially if they hold emotional weight, but it's important to remember that it can bring a sense of peace and closure. We each has to face with death one way or another and I think it's admirable, that you're thinking about it with wisdom and acceptance.
I like your new mantra. It's always helpful to let go of the things that no longer serve us. Embracing a forget-and-forgive mentality can definitely bring more peace and happiness into our lives.
Indeed, it is not a surprise we often touch upon similar topics in our publications!
On anger (and frustrations), I have found very helpful anger (and shadow) journaling, which you can read about on my profile (one of the latest articles).
Through this activity, I have become more honest with myself. More aware of the fluctuations of my mood. And of what hides behind my shadows.
Glad to read something similar is working for you too!
Thank you Livio for sharing your experience with anger and shadow journaling. I'm glad that we can relate to each other's writing and find helpful techniques to deal with our emotions. I will definitely read more about your journaling approach. It's always great to learn from others and explore new ways to improve our self-awareness and emotional well-being.
It's important to recognize when we're not making progress with stubborn people and redirect our efforts towards more fruitful endeavors. But before that, we have to try to understand their perspective better before finally calling it quits.
Your mom had a profound sense of acceptance and trust in the world around her. Letting go can be a difficult but necessary part of life, and it seems like your mom embodied that philosophy with grace and courage. It's inspiring to hear stories of people who approach life with such openness and faith.
This is a helpful reminder, one I need to keep reminding myself on a daily basis!
You prove your entire point in your last sentence - refusing to acknowledge the person and incident that upset you and instead getting on with your life.
Acknowledging the person and incident that upset me is a necessary step towards healing and growth. It's about finding a healthy balance between moving forward and processing our emotions in a constructive way.
I've been thinking about the idea of letting go quite a lot recently. Not just letting go, but letting go with no hard feelings, no remorse. I've been thinking about how to die a wise death when the time comes, and that is the ultimate letting go - acceptance, not resisting, letting go, and going with it.
These thoughts have been accompanied by the sound track of No Hard Feelings, a poignant song by the Avett Brothers that I'd not heard until stumbling fortuitously across a link in a Substack at https://symbolsandrituals.substack.com/p/i-have-no-enemies. Letting go is the ultimate act of wisdom.
Link to the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaU2HvRhCPw
It's not always easy to let go of things, especially if they hold emotional weight, but it's important to remember that it can bring a sense of peace and closure. We each has to face with death one way or another and I think it's admirable, that you're thinking about it with wisdom and acceptance.
Winston, The line forget what needs to be forgotten may be my new mantra. D
I like your new mantra. It's always helpful to let go of the things that no longer serve us. Embracing a forget-and-forgive mentality can definitely bring more peace and happiness into our lives.
Very true words.
Thank you Roland! Much appreciated!
I can really relate to what you write.
Indeed, it is not a surprise we often touch upon similar topics in our publications!
On anger (and frustrations), I have found very helpful anger (and shadow) journaling, which you can read about on my profile (one of the latest articles).
Through this activity, I have become more honest with myself. More aware of the fluctuations of my mood. And of what hides behind my shadows.
Glad to read something similar is working for you too!
Highly recommended ;)
Thank you Livio for sharing your experience with anger and shadow journaling. I'm glad that we can relate to each other's writing and find helpful techniques to deal with our emotions. I will definitely read more about your journaling approach. It's always great to learn from others and explore new ways to improve our self-awareness and emotional well-being.
Many times we must know how to call a halt when dealing with stubborn people and not waste time watering dead seeds.
It's important to recognize when we're not making progress with stubborn people and redirect our efforts towards more fruitful endeavors. But before that, we have to try to understand their perspective better before finally calling it quits.
Indeed. In the end, the way people behave is an information about them, while the way we react is an information about us!
Agree. That's why lions never fight mad dogs
Your mom had a profound sense of acceptance and trust in the world around her. Letting go can be a difficult but necessary part of life, and it seems like your mom embodied that philosophy with grace and courage. It's inspiring to hear stories of people who approach life with such openness and faith.