MOVING ON * Sometimes, as part of taking care of ourselves, it becomes time to end certain relationships. Sometimes, it come time to change the parameters of a particular relationship. This is true in love, in friendships, with family, and on the job. * Endings and changes in relationships are not easy. But often, they are necessary. * Sometimes, we linger in relationships that are dead, out of fear of being alone or to postpone the inevitable grieving process that accompanies endings. * Sometimes, we need to linger for a while, to prepare ourselves, to get strong and ready enough to handle the change. * It that is what we are doing, we can be gentle with ourselves. It is better to wait until that moment when it feels solid, clear, and consistent to act. * We will know. We can trust ourselves. * Knowing that a relationship is changing or is about to end is a difficult place to be in, especially when it is not yet time to act but we know the time is drawing near. It can be awkward and uncomfortable, as the lesson draws to a close. * We may become impatient to put closure on it, but not yet feel empowered to do that. Thats okay. The time is not yet right. Something important is still happening. When the time is right, we can trust that it will happen. We will receive the power and the ability to do what we need to do. * Ending relationships or changing the boundaries of a particular relationship is not easy. It requires courage and faith. It requires a willingness on our part to take care of ourselves and, sometimes, to stand alone for a while. * Let go of fear. Understand that change is an important part of recovery. Love yourself enough to do what you need to do to take care of yourself, and find enough confident to believe that you will love again. ~The Language of Letting Go, pg 376, Melody Beattie
Posted on: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 16:57:25 +0000
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