Holding on too tight...

Is it just me, or does it suck to find yourself holding on too tight. Getting stuck in a "wanting" pattern just blows. The trap in the whole thing is that we can't control other people. We can't make them want something, we can't make them do something and when things don't seem to line up, letting go would be such a great choice to be able to make... only it doesn't seem like this is in our control either. Damn it anyway! We have to find a way to accept what is or is not happening without holding onto the particular outcome we had in mind. How do we do this? They say we have to come back to the "moment" and focus on what is in front of us here and now. We're supposed to be open to whatever comes and embrace new possibilities. We have to be willing to face the unknown and set our expectations free. I really love that idea. There's got to be a certain freedom in welcoming whatever life brings and releasing the rest. Maybe it just takes practice?

Blessings,

Chatgirl