Mariya Ali

Today, I will relax, breathe, and go with the flow.

The Language of Letting Go

While my year so far has been “Go, Go, GO!”, the past few days I’ve taken a bit of a breather. A well-needed-break to recoup. Ironic that I woke up this morning thinking “right, back on the horse today!” and then I read today’s affirmation. Hmm, maybe it’s a sign?

Or not. After-all, life is all about balance.

Right, I’m off to make my to-do list.

Today, I will take the time necessary to be responsible for myself financially. If it is time to pay bills or talk to creditors, I will do that. If it is time to set goals, I will do that. Once I have done my part, I will let the rest go.

The Language of Letting Go

And I shall spend it wisely 🙂

Help me remember that I hold the key to my own happiness. Give me the courage to stand still and deal with my own feelings. Give me the insights I need to improve my relationships. Help me stop doing the codependent dance and start doing the dance of recovery.

The Language of Letting Go

Don’t give away your power

My brother said.

How true those words are.

Please guide my giving and my motives

The Language of Letting Go

“Hey, that’s a lovely top. I’m going to take it”.

“Ok”, I said. The one top that I got many years ago in Florida that just happens to perfectly match that one outfit.

I couldn’t say no. Or at least I felt like I couldn’t.

So I left it behind, resenting the fact that I didn’t say no, couldn’t say no and grieving the loss of my perfectly-matching-top.

What were my motives? I didn’t want to say no and seem rude. It most certainly wasn’t coming from a genuine place of selflessly giving.

Today, I shall change my perspective. I will look at it as something that I chose to do. In future, I will either say no, or give from a place of generosity and authenticity.

Today, if I find myself in the dark pit of codependency, I will work a step to help myself climb out

The Language of Letting Go

“Things are looking up”, I said.

“They always do. Sometimes we don’t look up.” Wise words, Jayesh!

Today, I will practice loving self-care

The Language of Letting Go

Precisely.

Today, I will let myself have my feelings while I practice patience

The Language of Letting Go

Ironic, this affirmation is (in the words of Yoda – and my current inner voice). I was having a conversation yesterday with speck of dust about outlook, thinking positive and letting go of emotion. His argument was that you shouldn’t fuel the fire of negativity. My viewpoint is that I believe in being patient and letting feelings evolve and pass naturally. My firm belief is that if you don’t put the fire out at the source, you’re always going to have to put it out, as it will continue to burn. Get to the source of the issue and address that. This is the problem I have with the terms “let it go”, “change your thinking”, “think positive” etc. etc. etc.

Personally, I prefer to just feel my emotions, until the fire dwindles and eventually goes out.