Letting Go...see question at the bottom

[Nomad]

"Letting Go"
* To "let go" does not mean to stop caring; it means I can't do it for someone else.
* To "let go" is not to cut myself off; it's the realization I can't control another.
* To "let go" is not to enable, but to allow learning from natural consequences.
* To "let go" is to admit powerlessness, which means the outcome is not in my hands.
* To "let go" is not to try to change or blame another; it's to make the most of myself.
* To "let go" is not to care for, but to care about.
* To "let go" is not to fix, but to be supportive.
* To "let go" is not to judge, but to allow another to be a human being.
* To "let go" is not to be in the middle arranging all the outcomes, but to allow others to affect their own destinies.
* To "let go" is not to be protective; it's to permit another to face reality.
* To "let go" is not to deny, but to accept.
* To "let go" is not to nag, scold or argue, but instead to search out my own shortcomings and correct them.
* To "let go" is not to criticize and regulate anybody, but to try to become what I dream I can be.
* To "let go" is not to adjust everything to my desires, but to take each day as it comes and cherish myself in it.
* To "let go" is to not regret the past, but to grow and live for the future.
* To "let go" is to fear less and love myself more.



Question:

Is this in the archives somewhere????????????????????

 

[goldenguru]

I have always loved this 'poem'.

I'm reading a really interesting book right now "The Road Less Traveled". This author (psychiatrist) believes that all depression (situational and clinical) is really about the ability/inability to 'let go'. Pretty fascinating stuff.

Don't know if it's in the archives here at CD - good question for a moderator. Good stuff Nomad. Heh - how is school going??

 

[Nomad]

School has been wonderful! Normally I would have July off, but since our son got married in June, I didn't take a class that I was suppose to take at that time and am making up for it right now taking an accelerated summer course at a different campus which is a one hour drive from my house. It has been an adventure!

I start my practicum in August...it's hard to believe!

I read that book many years ago and have thought of reading it again.

That is an interesting premise you mention and I will give it some thought. It makes sense to me. Thank you for mentioning it.

Wishing you well (hugs).

 

[Suz]

I don't see it in PE Archives http://www.conductdisorders.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=21

You can also check General Archives. To go there, click on the drop down screen and then click on General Archives.

It's very similar to the detachment link in my signature: http://www.livestrong.com/article/14712-developing-detachment/

Suz