What we hold in our hands
Our hearts
and our minds
Has the power to
Heal or destroy
The landscape of
thoughts
Trials remembered
Pain piled up
In the boneyard
Neglect
Shapes the
Very landscape
The blueprint
Of your life
You hold the
Power
All of the power
By what you hold
And what you let go.
THE OLD WAY
A friend said, “Letting go doesn’t mean getting rid of!”
It struck me so deeply. With thoughts of pain and past trauma I thought it was best to throw it away. To let it fly out the window, or bury it so deep in the vacant rooms of my heart that they’d no longer – ever – see the light of day.
It’s a mindset. Something is uncomfortable, so it’s best left alone – buried – don’t feel it – don’t notice it – for sure don’t think about it.
SPACE
When you stack these kinds of feelings, or emotions, one on top of the other, it’s heavy. And it takes up space. It takes up space in your BODY, MIND, AND SOUL.
The idea that you can just ignore it and it will go away, works for a little while. But trauma left buried will find a way to rise to the top of your life and cause a disruption. It will present as a physical problem, and emotional problem, or worse – a generalized lack of self-love, self-worth, and respect.
THE NEW WAY
Holding is different than burying. You can look at your pain and decide that it has controlled your life long enough. Make the decision to let it go and it doesn’t miraculously fly out the window. It just becomes lighter and it doesn’t take up as much space. You can sit back and watch as it slowly loses the power it once had.
I’ve been doing this healing work for a long time. And it blows my mind that there is still so much to learn.
A SWEET BLESSING
Sending a Sweet Blessing that you have the courage to look, see, and hold the hard stuff; and then let it go. It doesn’t disappear, but it slowly loses the electrical charge and it’s like a battery that is being drained – it no longer has any power. Then get busy filling all those spaces with Love & Happy Dances!
Blessitude!
Lorrie <3
04/07/2024
Spot on!!
Here, here!! 🙂
It is a powerful thing our fear. And strangely enough it has a great purpose. In going through it, like all difficult things in our lives, it builds much empathy, compassion and that love for us and others in facing them.
And the biggest thing I learned was, like all else in this world, if we understand it…we finally let it go. Every single thing we face in this world, once we understand it, we let it go. We still remember it but its tentacles are finally powerless. That is why I tell everyone, and it is hard, but to follow its trail back in our lives, find what built it, and in that understanding finally let it go.
An example, and this can be applied to literally anything in our lives…when we face something new, it is an unknown, like our first driving a car. We are worried we’ll bump into someone, miss a signal, be pulled over for doing something wrong. We are nervous, on guard and unsure. But if I come back to you in 12 months your doing burnouts up the road, flying all over the place and no longer giving it a thought. Why? Simply because you understand it.
Now our fear, we’ve had that forever…because we don’t yet understand it. And if we dare to face it, and finally crack that child time fear, it too will be let go. And it is a hard thing to face because it is the one thing that is blocking our love, unconditional love…because we have placed a condition on our (and others by doing so) love. All that I speak to that have faced that fear in their hearts and finally seen what built it, they all said the ‘let go’ of a huge weight, a lifetimes weight is beyond words. The relief, and more so, the understanding that each and every step is building to this understanding.
And yes, many things in our lives touch it, and we do feel better after them because they are giving a gradual understanding of us. But this last thing of fear that holds us is the one thing that blocks the one place we are all looking for…that love and happiness in our lives. And on the day of that understanding and let go…you will be touched by that ‘now’ unconditional love. The tears of happiness is beyond words as you finally understand it all. And a smile, a very beautiful inner smile will then take you to the end of your days and beyond.
Oops, nearly did a post, and good morning Lorrie. I hope your having a great day 🤗🥰🤣❤️🙏
HaHaHa, Mark! I love it! You have my full permission to write whatever comes through that beautiful heart of yours!!
Yes, THAT LOVE!! And I have always heard the antidote to fear IS LOVE…but I never really turned that around the way you just did and thought that the fear is what BLOCKS the LOVE!! Wow…wow…wow!
I hate fear, Mark. I don’t like the feeling. At all! But it is something that points us in a direction that it seems we need to go…yes? And how did you know that I do “burnouts” and “fly all over the place?” HA! No, actually not any longer…but I used to!!
This life is pretty miraculous for those who are willing to explore and learn. I’m a little sad that I spent so many years in a wasteland…but that was for a reason too, I suppose. I just get all choked up when I get these understandings. It’s like a bubbling up that spreads throughout my body…because I really do learn and process it physically as well.
Here’s to exploring the fear, and letting it go. And then finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!!!
Sure hope you are well, my friend. All good things!! <3
Wisdom at its best Lorrie… So, so, true.. and you expressed it so well within your words and your poem .
Its how we deal with and how we learn to release that which no longer serves us. Some carry their pain that then makes them bitter, as it sucks the life out of them.. Some carry their pain in victim mode, finding every opportunity to bring it to the surface to continually beat themselves as they seek to blame and shame..
While others silently carry it, hidden away… Each one of these will surface one day, to look in the face of the mirror……
We can learn to face our scars, our wounds and see them perhaps in a different perspective… Not easy for some scars run very deep for many.. But in doing so, we can see what gifts those deep wounds left us with, did they make us stronger, more independent, more resilient, resourceful? …
I have found many gifts hidden within the layers I peeled away to learn then as I let them go to bless them, for without them I may not have been moulded into who I am today…
A wonderful post as you explore deeper that which we hold on to…
Much love my lovely soul sister from afar… Sending some Hums for the eclipse 🙂 xx <3
Hi Sue!! 🙂 Yes! It all matters, doesn’t it? It all shapes us, and molds us, into the beings that we have become. And you are right…I wouldn’t be who I am without the pain and trauma of my past. It feels really good to be in a place where I can honor all of that and have gratitude for making me…ME 😉
I know you have walked a journey that was not always easy, to say the least. And I also know that you honor your past, but do not allow it to rule your present. It is maybe not the easiest lesson, but such an important one! I suppose if it was easy then there wouldn’t be any pain or trauma left in the world…imagine that!!
Here’s to the gifts we find in the places of pain. Sending you all good energy, Sue. And yes, the eclipse is on its way!! I can remember one when I was young…and we certainly didn’t have any special sunglasses to view it. I think we will see about 60% of it.
Interesting all these earthquakes of late…hmmmm…all that power we’ve been feeling…guess we are not the only ones!
Lots of love <3
Lots of food for thought here, Lorrie! Sending love. Appreciating your thoughtful post. 💕💕💕
Hi Ka!! Thanks my beautiful friend!! <3 Hope that things are going well...hope you are settling in to a routine that suits you. And hope that whatever you hold on to serves you well <3 <3
Awh, thank you my friend! I’m in a 5 day clinic right now and then I travel to Los Angeles 3x this year yet. A settled routine is welcome. Also looking forward to more of the fun.
FUN is always good 😉 We are done viewing the eclipse…it was pretty cool…only had about 60% here. Feeling the energy of renewal…ditching what no longer works and manifesting what’s next!!!
All good things to you, Ka! <3
I have also written about holding on and letting go in several of my songs
Your post was very meaningful, and profound, Lorrie. I always look forward to your inspiring posts!
Hi Judy 🙂 I know you get this, sometimes painful lesson in life. And you walk in your truth with beauty and grace! Thank you for your love and wonderful support…Know that I always feel it and I am so Blessitude!!
Hope that you are feeling better and that things are on an upturn of positive and loving energy <3
It’s always my pleasure to support you, Lorrie! I am thankfully feeling much better – more reason to celebrate my health with Blessitude!!
Yaayyy, Judy!!! So happy to hear that you feel much better. I know how terrible an allergic reaction can be!!! And UGH!!! DENTAL WORK!!!!
All good things, my friend…I hope to see your beautiful face…and hear your lovely voice soon (though not this week…😔)
Thanks so much, dear Lorrie! I look forward to singing for you whenever it’s convenient for you. I love that you’ve had a lot going on. Hopefully, all good things!
Sending you much love!
Thank you, Judy 😊 Yes…all good things and ALOT! I find it hard to believe how fast time is moving…but I guess that happens when you are having fun!
Sending lots of love and light!! 😊💜
Yes! I know people who have dealt with past trauma, or even bad decisions they made in the past, by simply ignoring them and pretend the trauma or actions didn’t exist. That’s not healthy. I agree with you that it’s best to acknowledge the pain, and then make the decision not to let it rule our lives anymore. That’s not denying it, it’s just denying it the chance to control the rest of our lives.
Love the play with words, Ann. Yes…so many people hold on to it and then there are people like myself, who thought burying it was “getting rid of” it. All it did was cause alot of problems through the years. I’m sure there’s more work to do…always more. And that’s a good thing!😉😉
Sensing all good wishes!
Beautiful words, Lorrie ~ the difficulties and uncertainties of life can hold us back, but understanding we are in control gives us the power to break through and create something brilliant. Excellent post, and I wish you a wonderful spring ahead.
Awww…thanks for your words and the energy you add here, Randall!! Here’s to creating something brilliant…every day!!! Well, at least every day 😉😉 All good things!! 😊🙏💜