Release it all

Letting go is not easy. There are people in my past I’ve had to release. They were too toxic for me (and, who knows, they may see me as too toxic for them).

I can’t give any more details but suffice to say we are no longer on speaking terms. I wish it was different but it is what it is. I’ve tried to open the door to settle the issues between us and repair the relationship but they’ve bolted it shut.

With Leuk in my life I can’t afford any more negative stress. So I’m letting go. My life with my wife, kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids is wonderful. I’ve chosen good friends too. That is everything I need.

I tell you, finally letting go of past issues and embracing the blessings of the present has made so much difference. It’s actually made me feel stronger, happier, and healthier.

Do you have a stressful situation that is beyond your control? Are you still ruminating over struggles of your past. Drop it. Drop it all and move on with those who love and support you. You know the old saying “life is too short?” Well, if you have leukemia that phrase rings a lot truer for you than it does of others.

It is important, very important, to eat right, exercise, and get enough sleep. But I believe it is even more important to get as much of the negative stress out of your life as possible.

So I hope you will join me in my quest for peace. I recently wrote down all my regrets and worries. It took up a lot of note paper! I read through them, recognizing that they are from the past and don’t need to linger in my mind any longer. Than I burned them. I actually went outside and burned all the notes, all the troubles, in our bonfire pit.

Whew. Letting go was a challenge but the payoff has been great. I hope it will be for you too.