Still Letting Go

I’m still working on letting go. I’m sure that I’ll have it mastered soon and can write about something else. Ha!

A few days ago, I was feeling crabby about the snow and 20 degree temperature. As my family likes to say, “I was a grumpy-umpus.” My bike on the deck was a grumpy-umpus, too!

I put on my long, heavy coat (wasn’t I done with it for the season?!) and hiking boots (those, too!) and trudged to yoga. It turned out that I was so bundled that the walk almost felt pleasant.

When I arrived, I was annoyed to see that there was a change in instructors. A man standing at the front of the room introduced himself and welcomed me to class. I was pretty sure that he couldn’t offer the same sense of peace that the regular female instructor provides.

As he led the class through the poses, I found them to be a bit more challenging than usual but was able to follow along. I also noticed a great sense of energy arising within me. As he took his time with the sitting meditation, a deep peace followed. Maybe this was a satisfying short-term change.

A shift in the weather. A change in an instructor. Such small stuff really!

And yet, I continue to be invited to let go of the small stuff. I grumble, pile on the protective layers and trudge on. Then, I’m often surprised by the gifts I receive – peace, energy, perserverence, a shift in thinking, etc. I let go. And I receive.

Perhaps, letting go of the small stuff is a spiritual practice. Maybe it’s even preparing me to better handle the bigger stuff.

Sorry, but I suspect that I will never be able to let go of writing about letting go.


How about you? How are you practicing letting go?



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