Hi guys, 

Every now and then, we hear or read something that stops us in our tracks. I first heard this read out loud at a conference about 5 years ago. It popped up again recently and as I read it, I realized that I have a whole new relationship with LETTING GO!

The truth is I’m a recovering perfectionist (former control freak) BUT I know for sure that I’ve come a long way! Without a doubt, I have left scratch marks on many things in the process of letting go. We sometimes know that we must let go, but it’s not easy. It sometimes feels impossible. There’s been times when I struggled hanging on so tightly, all I could muster was a whisper/prayer “I am willing to let go..help me please!” 

​Without a doubt, we all hold onto stuff that bogs us down, keeps us stuck and holds us back. Sometimes it's all the physical stuff cluttering our lives and sometimes its emotional baggage holding us hostage. Either way, holding onto all this junk can drain our energy, hurt our hearts and rob our peace of mind. And hopefully that's not what we want. I confess that I have sometimes left scratch marks on things I've let go of. But with intention and practice, it's getting a bit easier. 

For those of us who have a hard time letting go, this is for you...

From my heart to yours...

"She let go.
She let go. Without a thought or a word, she let go.
She let go of the fear.
She let go of the judgements.
She let go of the confluence of opinions swarming in her head.
She let go of the committee of indecision within her.
She let go of all the 'right' reasons.
Wholly and completely, without hesitation or worry, she just let go.
She didn't ask anyone for advice.
She didn't read a book on how to let go.
She didn't search the scriptures.
She just let go.
She let go of all the anxiety that kept her from moving forward.
She let go of all the planning and all of the calculations about how to do it just right.
She didn't promise to let go.
She didn't journal about it.
She didn't write the projected date in her Day-Timer.
She made no public announcement and put no ad in the paper.
She didn't check the weather report or read her daily horoscope.
She just let go.
She didn't analyze whether she should let go.
She didn't call her friends to discus the matter.
She didn't do a five-step Spiritual Mind Treatment.
She didn't call the prayer line.
She didn't utter one word.
She just let go.
No one was around when it happened.
There was no applause or congratulations.
No one thanked her or praised her.
No one noticed a thing. 
Like a leaf falling from a tree, she just let go.
There was no effort. 
There was no struggle.
It wasn't good and it's wasn't bad.
It was what it was, and it is just that.
In the space of letting go, she let it all be.
A small smile came over her face.
A light breeze blew through her.
And the sun and the moon shone forevermore..." 
-Ernest Holmes 

This is my wish for you. Real freedom in your body & soul. 
Like a leaf falling from a tree...Here's to letting go and soaring free! 

I recently had a big a ha about the importance of rituals. My brother Todd in San Diego recently asked his two sons what was their favorite most memorable family vacation. Nine year old Brady jumped up and immediately shouted out "Jersey Shore!" and listing why his Jersey shore vacations topped all his other vacations surpassing Disney World, Europe, Hawaii, Montana, New Orleans, NYC and many Ski Trips. Brady recited the reasons why Jersey shore is tops in his mind. Turns out, Brady loves the rituals that he remembers
and loves. Beach. Boardwalk. Hoffman's ice cream. Mueller's Bakery. Jersey pizza. Family BBQ's. The simple basic mainstay included in every trip.

Happy Summer! One of my favorite movies of all time is "Field of Dreams." Even if you aren't a big baseball enthusiast, Kevin Costner knocked it out of the park with his performance as a farmer in Iowa who listened to "the voice" calling him to build a baseball field at the risk of everyone around him thinking he was absolutely crazy. If you saw the movie, you know the story was so much more than just about baseball and the complicated father/son relationship. It was a story about listening to our inner voice and following what we are being called to do. It was a tale of being led...following the clues kind of like a homing pigeon only to discover miracles and things beyond our wildest imagination. Beyond our wildest dreams. 
It was an inspiring story about: Trust. Surrender. Faith. Healing. 

The Window Through Which We Look...

A young couple moved into a new neighborhood. The next morning while they are eating breakfast, the young woman sees her neighbor hanging her wash outside. "That laundry is not very clean" she said. She doesn't know how to wash correctly. Perhaps she needs better laundry soap." Her husband looked on, but remained silent. Every time her neighbor would hang her wash to dry...The young woman would always make the same type of comments. 

About one month later, the woman was surprised to see nice clean clothes on the neighbor's clothesline! She said to her husband, "Look, the neighbors have finally learned how to wash correctly. I wonder who taught her how?"

The husband replied, "I got up early this morning and cleaned our windows."